





The Boy Crisis suggests, Boys Today Face Four Threats that Need Attention Now
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Dad Deprivation
Boys with dads who lack physical or emotional presence.
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Purpose Void
A lack of personal responsibility and connection to something bigger.
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Heroic Intelligence vs. Health Intelligence
Too much value put on physical attributes, acceptance of aggressive emotions, dismissing of vulnerable emotions and the tendency to engage in risky behavior.
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Falling Behind in Reading and Writing
Boys are struggling with reading and writing and proficiency in both are predictors of success.
Some Realities of Being a Boy
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Boys without relationships with adult men they trust may experience lifelong insecurity and confidence issues.
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Boys who lack emotional awareness will have low self-management.
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Boys who don't learn about their emotions or are taught to suppress their emotions will lack emotional awareness and management and can become inwardly and outwardly destructive.
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Boys who lack a sense of personal responsibility and purpose will find purpose; likely in ways that validate them, but may not be productive.
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Boys need a sense of personal responsibility, meaningful work and purpose.
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Boys need concrete goals.
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Reading and writing are two of the biggest predictors of success for our boys.
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Bullies and the bullied tend to have three things in common:
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Negative family environments
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Low self-esteem
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Poor social skills​
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If there is truth to the realities above, we have some opportunities!
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We can give our boys time and experiences with productive men in the forms of mentors, tutors and guest speakers.
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We can teach our boys about all their emotions; the positive and challenging.
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We can talk through situations and strategies that enhance their emotional awareness and emotional management to handle challenges productively.
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We can help our boys explore their interests, passions and purpose and help them create action plans that support their confidence and success.
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We can help them become better readers, writers and communicators.
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We can provide a positive environment that teaches good social skills to boost our boys' self-respect and confidence.
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The more mentors, tutors and guest speakers we have, the more we can maximize our opportunities with our boys.
Please consider getting involved!