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Man Up, Bro Code, Toughen Up, and Boys Don’t Cry. These are the messages boys receive. Be a leader, be fearless, and be ambitious. But what about boys who are gentle, quiet, vulnerable, and compassionate.
There has been so much focus on raising girls’ voice, Girl Power, and conversations that support our girls to be confident and strong. What about boys? There is such a lack of resources, support, and conversations happening about how to raise boys to be good humans. Boys’ voices need to be hear (too) and for different reasons and in different ways than girls.
“I love my sessions because we talk real and I don’t feel I need to pretend to be someone I am not!”
– Keenan Avery, growing boy
“Brave New Boys is exactly what I was looking for this summer. My son was unmotivated and addicted to gaming. Through one-on-one mentorship, he is now more happy and balanced and showing interest in new activities and passions.”
– Vanessa Hayes, parent
Bold New Girls ™ is pleased to announce the introduction of Brave New Boys ™ – a new and essential component of Bold New Girls ™ – one-on-one teaching and coaching, integrating learning and social/emotional development exclusively for boys. Brave New Boys ™ has been created to respond to the growing demands for learning and personal development programs specifically for boys – a necessary niche! Brave New Boys ™ explores and supports academic, social and emotional growth and development for boys – with an emphasis on the following:
- Sense of self and identity
- Self-respect and respect
- Motivation and goal setting
- Stress and anxiety
- Self-esteem and self-confidence
- Personal best and life balance
- Emotional literacy
- Social skills
- Gaming and screen addiction
- Communication skills
- Giftedness
- Gifted/LD
- Leadership
- Executive functioning skills
- Daily discipline and planning and preparation
- Life skills
- Future possibilities
“I was looking for the combination of physical fitness, conversation, and social/emotional support. I found all of this (and more) in Brave New Boys. Thank you! My son loves the conversations and the variety of activities.”
– Janice Portfield, parent
Research has found that boys’ brains develop at different speeds and sequences than girls’ brains and, therefore, teaching boys is about timing and being sensitive to where they are at developmentally.
Gender differences in cognitive, social, and personal characteristics have been investigated since the early 1900s. Research has identified differences in several specific cognitive skills as well as in a range of social and personal characteristics.
In cognitive skills, the largest and most consistent gender differences are found in verbal, language, and certain spatial skills. Socially, boys are much more likely than girls to engage in outdoor play, rough play, and activities that cover a large area of physical space. And, beginning at an early age, boys show more physical aggression, such as hitting or kicking, than girls; this difference continues throughout childhood and into adulthood (Coie & Dodge, 1998; Hyde, 2005).
“As my son is being coached and mentored, each session is also infused with invaluable life lessons such as: focus, personal hygiene, cleanliness, organization, discipline, self-respect, communication…the list goes on. He is now teaching me some things!”
– Jason Bellamino, parent
Boys also show higher levels of assertiveness than girls, though the difference is not as great as for physical aggression (Feingold, 1994). Culture socializes boys to express less emotion, as they get older (with the possible exception of anger). So, as a result, boys become less skilled at understanding both their own and others’ emotions.
Research has also found that some boys today are unmotivated, lazy, laid-back, unconcerned about their future, inactive, and addicted to video games. Boys seem to have no real-passion for real-world activities and nothing excites them. This “don’t care about anything” attitude is becoming “true guydom”. (Boys Adrift, Leonard Sax, 2007)
However, Brave New Boys ™ is committed to addressing these concerns and to fully supporting and nurturing the academic, social, and emotional development of boys as they navigate their worlds and learn what true “guydom” could really mean. Let’s expand the definition of what it means to be “boy” and include all kinds of possibilities: shy, social, quiet, wild, leaders, thinkers, athletic, artistic, caring and kind, confident, humble, energetic, excited…boys who are none of these; boys who are all of these!
“Both my boys love having such a positive male influence and someone to talk to and learn from. There Dad isn’t in their lives right now. They needed this.”
– Kate Kiara, parent
Brave New Boys ™ is devoted to exploring the reasons why boys are failing and often disengaged as they are faced with increasing environmental toxins, medication, technology, and school pressures – and to providing the necessary tools and strategies to help boys achieve their full potential.
Young men need to figure out how to grow and they need our guidance and championing. They, too, need the time and space step into the fulness and diversity of boyhood and to become. Let’s expand the definition of what it means to be ‘boy’ and offer an expansive and much more inclusive understanding to our young men!
Unlike other programs, Brave New Boys ™ has been reviewed and peer-reviewed and approved by registered psychologists, clinical counsellors, and educational professionals to ensure the these programs are grounded in research, effective, and accountable to on-going improvements and enhancements.
To download the PDF flyer, click here!
- Initial consultations: $250/consultation (approximately 45 – 60 minutes)
- Subsequent consultations: $150/consultation (approximately 45 – 60 minutes)
- Program design, including goals/objectives, success indicators, ideas and methodologies, program guidelines, support strategies, and research and recommendations: $500/full program, $300/modified program
- Weekly sessions: $125/hour (including parent communication and debriefing, as needed)
- Monthly sessions: $200/hour (including parent communication and debriefing, as needed)
- *All prices subject to tax and administrative charges
- *All prices subject to change without notice
For inquiries and bookings, email: info@BoldNewGirls.com
Follow: @BraveNewBoys
[Here’s where we start] “…in supporting the authentic experience of each boy as himself, as he explores his own heart and discovers his unique strengths and gifts.”
– Kate T. Parker
Photo Cred: Kate T. Parker
