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Dear Mom and Dad, Please stick with me. I can’t think clearly right now because there is a rather substantial section of my prefrontal cortex missing. It’s a fairly important chunk, something having to do with rational thought. You see, it won’t be fully developed until I’m about 25. And from where I sit, 25…

Dear parents ….. from your child xx Dear Mom and Dad, Please stick with me. I can’t think clearly right now because there is a rather substantial section of my prefrontal cortex missing. It’s a fairly important chunk, something having to do with rational thought. You see, it won’t be fully developed until I’m about…

2 fabulous days at Sacred Heart College with their year 9’s discussing consent!! Our new workshop “Got Consent?” was a HUGE HIT!! Source

WOW! How lovely is this!!! Thank you so much!! Source

Affirmative consent should be law Australia wide. Kudos to Saxon Mullins for her work in NSW. Changing affirmative consent laws felt like the fight of a lifetime. So what now? | Saxon Mullins Source

Trigger: suicide. It is so important that we talk with our teen boys about suicide. They must know that we are there with them, will listen and hold space for them to express their feelings and thoughts. 4 Ways to Talk to Boys About Suicide — Next Gen Men We need more than a single…

For the love of men (and boys). Liz Plank: Why traditional masculinity remains a barrier for us all The author of “For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity” tells Mika Brzezinski how men can apply the lessons of feminism to defeat their own gender stereotypes. Source

Fascinating read. I love when science debunks science. Why Rich Kids Are So Good at the Marshmallow Test Affluence—not willpower—seems to be what’s behind some kids’ capacity to delay gratification. Source

Fascinating stuff!! Infographic: Visualizing the Social Media Universe in 2020 Nearly half the world has tapped into the social media universe. Monthly Active Users (MAUs) quantifies the success of these giant platforms. Source

Fabulous TED Talk https://youtu.be/sa1iS1MqUy4 Best TED talks to Watch with Your Tweens and Teens Are you looking for fun ways to connect and start conversations with your adolescent? Would you like to teach values to your kids but don’t know how without them tuning you out and having them say, “Oh Mom, not another lecture!”…

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SHINE have excellent programs. Source

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Obviously we still have a lot of work to do. Who is a real man? Most Australians believe outdated ideals of masculinity are holding men back Most Australians recognise that traditional gender stereotypes are limiting and harmful for boys and men, a new national survey has found. Source

A man who is standing on the shoulders of the women in his life and using this for greatness. RIP. She Is Not Your Rehab: Family mourns death of the woman who inspired a movement Source

Happy International Men’s Health Day!! Look after yourselves and each other today and everyday. Share kindness. Source

Stress, Mental Health and Body Image top 3 concerns. Huge increase in young people concerned with discrimination and equality between genders. Our young people are resilient. Infographic in link. www.missionaustralia.com.au Source

New directory for Men’s Health. Link is https://www.menshealthwa.org.au/directory/?fbclid=IwAR0ZrIfy5IizoG9YBXE5NQ7cbuCaRVtpaiLFEAC275dZaX22dpCkpyreiaM Source

While I applaud the intent, I still think the omission of the discussion on photoshopping male models, is lacking. Men are also faced with an unrealistic and unobtainable view of masculinity. How GQ has redefined itself in an era of a new masculinity I am sitting in a conference room in the Lower Manhattan headquarters…

Much has been written about some of the boys from St Kevin’s whose behaviour was abhorrent recently. I have thought about this incident and the 100s of contributing and permissive elements within our culture, that made the boys think this was acceptable. Whether it be pornography, media, misogynist men in power, our lust for violence…

Presenting to Parents at Cornish College next month on this very topic. Having these conversations with our kids is vital. Read why. He says he became addicted to porn at age 12. This is what he wants parents to know Alexander Rhodes, the founder of the community-based porn recovery website NoFap, describes his struggle with…

For all the teachers out there!! Education resources for schools teachers and students – ABC Education ABC Education has 5000+ educational games, videos and teaching resources for schools and students. Free Primary and Secondary resources covering history, science, English, maths and more Source

Sounds wonderful!! How a bush camp is helping kids unplug, connect with culture and build confidence At first glance, the secluded camp looks like a lost city. Through the scrub are caravans, tents, vans and little dorms, where a group of kids are switching off technology and connecting with Indigenous culture. Source

Agree with you Caroline Hutton – this is great. Good resources too. 10 Conversations Parents Should Have With Adolescent Boys Reminders for Raising Sons Surrounded by Rigid Gender Norms Source

This looks great. “Masculinity is not patriarchy.” this book confronts the harmful myth of modern masculinity JJ Bola's 'Mask Off' exposes masculinity as a performance men are bullied into. It urges us as a society to move past those pressures, and redefine what it means to be a man, on our own terms. Source

This! This is why we do what we do!! ☹️ A teen’s intimate messages to another boy were leaked by classmates. Hours later, he killed himself, his family says. “Nobody deserves to die as they are figuring their way through this complex journey called life,” Channing Smith's brother wrote in a Facebook post. Source

For the parents who want to offer their children gender neutral toys …. Mattel’s new doll has arrived. ‘A Doll For Everyone’: Meet Mattel’s Gender-Neutral Doll Mattel hopes to appeal to a new generation that demands brands with a conscience Source

They care and so should we. This headmaster’s statement to parents about tomorrow’s climate strikes is golden Thousands of Australian students are expected to partake in 120 climate strikes happening around Australia tomorrow. While Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made clear he's for "less activism in schools", the headmaster of Sydney's Newington College, Michael Parker,…

Interesting perspective. We are not fans of the term “toxic masculinity”! When we ask boys about this, they respond they often say they feel “shame about being male”, “don’t know how to be” “embarrassed about some men’s behaviours”. Conversations about healthy behaviours is what is needed we think. How to talk to the men in…

Loving our days with these boys! Source

Beautiful connection between these men. Source

Suicide affects most of us in some way or another. Know some of the signs. Stay connected to each other. Thanks Beyond Blue Source

World Suicide Prevention Day. 6 men a day! We can’t afford to loose these men. Help lines at end of article. Plus Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800. Source