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Dear Mom and Dad, Please stick with me. I can’t think clearly right now because there is a rather substantial section of my prefrontal cortex missing. It’s a fairly important chunk, something having to do with rational thought. You see, it won’t be fully developed until I’m about 25. And from where I sit, 25…

Dear parents ….. from your child xx Dear Mom and Dad, Please stick with me. I can’t think clearly right now because there is a rather substantial section of my prefrontal cortex missing. It’s a fairly important chunk, something having to do with rational thought. You see, it won’t be fully developed until I’m about…

2 fabulous days at Sacred Heart College with their year 9’s discussing consent!! Our new workshop “Got Consent?” was a HUGE HIT!! Source

WOW! How lovely is this!!! Thank you so much!! Source

Affirmative consent should be law Australia wide. Kudos to Saxon Mullins for her work in NSW. Changing affirmative consent laws felt like the fight of a lifetime. So what now? | Saxon Mullins Source

Trigger: suicide. It is so important that we talk with our teen boys about suicide. They must know that we are there with them, will listen and hold space for them to express their feelings and thoughts. 4 Ways to Talk to Boys About Suicide — Next Gen Men We need more than a single…

For the love of men (and boys). Liz Plank: Why traditional masculinity remains a barrier for us all The author of “For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity” tells Mika Brzezinski how men can apply the lessons of feminism to defeat their own gender stereotypes. Source

Fascinating read. I love when science debunks science. Why Rich Kids Are So Good at the Marshmallow Test Affluence—not willpower—seems to be what’s behind some kids’ capacity to delay gratification. Source

Fascinating stuff!! Infographic: Visualizing the Social Media Universe in 2020 Nearly half the world has tapped into the social media universe. Monthly Active Users (MAUs) quantifies the success of these giant platforms. Source

Fabulous TED Talk https://youtu.be/sa1iS1MqUy4 Best TED talks to Watch with Your Tweens and Teens Are you looking for fun ways to connect and start conversations with your adolescent? Would you like to teach values to your kids but don’t know how without them tuning you out and having them say, “Oh Mom, not another lecture!”…