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Building Boys Bulletin 6-22-20

Building Boys Bulletin 6-22-20

On giving boys the freedom to be boys

Jennifer L.W. Fink
Jun 22, 2020
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I haven’t had to tell my 5-year-old that he can’t be the “class clown” or “wild child.” In fact, I penned a blog post entitled, “In Praise of the Class Clown,” and I’ve written dozens of articles and blog posts that advocate for letting boys move.

I’ve also never told my 12-year-old — or any of my boys, actually — to “speak slowly, keep your school I.D. …

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