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Boys Are from Mars, Girls Are From Venus. Sue Bohlin Probe Ministries sue@probe.org Suebohlin.com. Not All Kids Are the Same . Active,athletic. Sensitive, creative. Tomboy, jockette. Girly-girl. Sense of self: achievement Have to have something to do Self-reliant
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Boys Are from Mars, Girls Are From Venus Sue Bohlin Probe Ministries sue@probe.org Suebohlin.com
Not All Kids Are the Same Active,athletic Sensitive, creative Tomboy, jockette Girly-girl
Sense of self: achievement Have to have something to do Self-reliant Ask for help = weakness Sense of self: relationships Relationally-oriented Connected to others Ask for help = compliment Boys Girls
Competitive Cooperative Boys Girls
Linear: focus on one thing at a time Compartmentalized (like a chest of drawers) Multi-taskers: juggle many little things at once Connected (like a ball of yarn) Boys Girls
Action-oriented Hostility: physical Verbal Hostility: verbal Boys Girls
Need a goal Enjoy the process Boys Girls
Bond shoulder to shoulder Bond face to face Boys Girls
Girls Empathy nurturers: • Relating to and understanding others’ feelings • Compassion • Softness • Tenderness • Comfort
Boys Aggression nurturers: • Physically aggressive touch and words • Challenging • Competition • “You’re OK, get up”
Primarily needs respect Trust, acceptance, appreciation, admiration, approval, encouragement Needs to be needed. Primarily needs cherishing Tender care, understanding, respect, devotion, validation, reassurance Needs to be protected. Boys Girls