The Kansas City Star began a four-part series on raising boys better. You can find all the stories at Raising Our Boys Better as they are published through Wednesday.
"Here, sadly, is where boys rule: Learning disorders. Dropout rates. Violence. Stuttering. Obesity. Gambling and video game fixations. School suspensions. Hyperactivity. D’s and F’s and general disengagement, despite medication to sharpen attention. "
"See Dick think. He is not like Jane. Teachers see it — boys tend to fidget and flail in ways unlike a typical girl. Scientists see it, too — brain studies suggest boys process language and emotions less efficiently."
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