Part 1:  Social Media Apps As the technology changes, so must our efforts to protect our students and children. Social media apps can often turn a whole grade level at a school upside down, to say nothing of how it can devastate a family. We have recently learned the power of technology in my hometown, Phoenix, Arizona, in which a 14-year-old girl was prey via social media apps. Thankfully, the …

It is often said that “Boys should be boys”…..what does this exactly mean? Many boys go to school and flourish. They weave in and out of their social groups and do just fine. Some, however, struggle academically and socially, and never quite fit in that “man box” that culture and society ask of them. In this thought provoking interview, Rosalind Wiseman, author of ” Queen Bees and Wannabes” and “Masterminds …

An open letter to all parents and teachers regarding the subject of “aggression nurturance”.  We all know that boys and girls are definitively wired differently. They tend to tasks differently, play differently, and learn differently. In the last decade there has been a push to label lists of things “bullying” and “too rough” when these things are innately how boys play and explore their relationships with each other. We do a …

Our keynote and breakout sessions provide parents and professionals with best practices for working with students, clients, children, and one another. The practices and strategies can be utilized immediately in the home, school, or clinical setting to improve relationships, focus on skills, and shed new light on the inner worlds of boys and girls, and women and men. NEW OFFERING: TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Lisa Bravo will focus on effective …

Let’s face it; I’m stupid. You know it, I know it, and my parents know it!” These words were spoken in anguish and anger to me by Chad, a 12-year-old student in my office. He reflected a profound problem that I could no longer ignore as a school principal. I had seen too many boys who did not succeed in school. I knew he was not stupid, and his parents …

Boys & Girls decide if school is for them very early: The Gurian Institute knows how crucial early childhood education is – and that understanding gender differences is a key component to providing a gender-friendly learning environment. The book Wired to Move: Facts and Strategies for Nurturing Boys in an Early Childhood Setting chronicles the difference research and discovery of early childhood educators and how they made a difference in young boys’ …

My Brother’s Keeper – An Essential Alliance By Michael Gurian, Founder, the Gurian Institute, and author of THE WONDER OF BOYS President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative has the capacity to do great things for our sons. Over the last three decades, we have seen the gradual decline of important markers for all of our boys — mental health and behavioral wellness, academic performance (noticed both in low grades and low standardized …