#335: Singled Minded

Ask your son what his perfect afternoon would entail. He will most likely give a very simple answer– such as hours spent playing video games, or fishing. Why? Everyone’s brain has something called a corpus collosum [kul-oh’-some] that connects the left and right hemispheres. In males, the corpus collosum is much smaller than those in females. This is why girls tend to enjoy multitasking, and boys usually prefer focusing on one task a time. Keep this design in mind each time you plan your son’s week. Avoid packing his schedule with long days full of various activities, and instead let him spend chunks of time focused on one activity, whether that’s perfecting his hockey skills or practicing target shooting. His male brain will thank you. To learn about the five critical needs of boys, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.