Monthly Archives: April 2011

Dr. Michael G. Thompson: Helping Parents Raise Their Sons

Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D. is a psychologist and school consultant who has made the study of boys and their development the focus of his career.  He is the author or coauthor of many books on this subject, including,  "It's a Boy!: Understanding Your Son's Development from Birth to Eighteen" (with Teresa Barker, Ballantine, 2008), the New York Times bestseller, [...]

By |2023-05-21T15:52:06-04:00April 27th, 2011|Ages 0-4, Ages 0-5, Ages 13-15, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-7, Ages 8-12, Experts, Guest Bloggers, Interviews, Motivators, Parents, Resources|Comments Off on Dr. Michael G. Thompson: Helping Parents Raise Their Sons

What Teachers Can Learn from Coaches

During the countdown to the Final Four, the NCAA ran a commercial touting the fact that African American NCAA athletes in Division I schools have higher graduation rates than African American male students who are not athletes. According to Dr. Richard Lapchick, director of The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida, this [...]

By |2023-05-21T15:50:54-04:00April 8th, 2011|Academics, Sports|1 Comment
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