Articles by Gender Differences Special Edition Contributor
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Helping Boys do Their Best in School and Life
As the school day comes to a close and children scamper off towards home, the evening ritual commences once again....
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Less is More: Reduce Rules and Structure to Free the Minds of Boys
A new school year has begun. Many children are excited to meet the new teacher, buy their school supplies and see their...
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Neuropsychological functioning in ADHD: Are girls different from boys?
Rates of ADHD Among Girls Just boys have ADHD, right? Wrong. ADHD can affect girls, with recent estimates of ratios...
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Single-Sex Classrooms – A Great Alternative for Many Young Students
As veteran second grade teachers, we have seen first-hand that boys and girls learn differently. The past five years of...
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Gender Differences in Boys' and Girls' Emotions
Finding a Safe Place When Stressed Boys and girls often process emotions differently. When my daughter was young and in...
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Considering Sex Differences for Effective Education
As many parents observe everyday, boys and girls display a number of differences in their interest in, and strategies...
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Gender Differences in the Expression of Genes in the Brain
In June 2008, a team of Swedish researchers released the largest study to date of genetic differences in the human...
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Gender Differences in the Sequence of Brain Development
The most profound difference between girls and boys is not in any brain structure per se, but rather in the sequence of...
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Gender Differences in Response to Stress
When girls and boys get upset, they may not respond in the same way. Girls are somewhat more likely to burst into tears...
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Cognitive Gender Differences
When girls and boys of the same age get together, it is tempting to focus on the differences rather than the...
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