Today was an interesting one that I probably won’t forget for a while. Sure, I will likely forget all the details, but the point of the day will remain in my head for a long time to come. Why? Simply put, it made me think about the power of positivity (which is not generally a …
Tag: behaviour
Apr 17 2014
The Mask You Live In – Something terribly destructive that we demand of boys all the time
Gender development is one of my primary foci within the field of Child and Adolescent Psychology, and this video from The Representation Project vividly portrays one of the most destructive demands that we place on young boys”Be a man!” The Mask You Live In – Be a Man! There are wonderful pieces of wisdom from …
Mar 04 2014
Drill Sergeant surprised by a boy’s response about fatherhood
A friend of mine recently sent me a link to this video clip of a Drill Sergeant coming down hard on a preteen boy for his bad behaviour (taken from the Jenny Jones show, Bootcamp my Preteen episode). The boy’s response caught him off-guard, but should serve as a reminder to us of the different …