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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

Ain’t that the truth!! Source

Fantastic! A Moment Against Silence New Zealand Rugby is encouraging fans to take a stand against silence as part of a new campaign, launched today, to support the conversation around mental he… Source

This man has influenced our work by his openness and his encouragement to remove one’s mask. Here is an example of a man so eloquently describing his pain and why we should encourage authentic talk. Source

These findings from the UN make our work even more important!! “Last year, 87,000 women were murdered around the world, and more than half (50,000 or 58 percent) were killed by partners or family members. Over a third (30,000) of those intentionally killed last year were murdered by a current or former intimate partner. This…

The Hunting on SBS is one of the best programs I have seen for a long while. It covers so much ground through the lives of the main characters: Dip, Nassim, Andy and Zoe. All of them caught up in a web of regrets, disrespect and the cyber world. The diversity and development of the…

These figures should shock us, but those that work in schools know the reality of mental health issues is staggering and overwhelming. We were thrilled to read about some schools taking an active approach in supporting their students, and we love being invited to work with many of you. We must take this seriously and…

Hope your school got involved too. 🌈💜 Source

Wonderful! Benny Bee Ernie Dingo camping on country to improve men’s health Ernie Dingo is travelling around Australia to improve Indigenous men's health by taking them camping in the bush. Source

What a wonderful app for young people who have autism. About $4-5 from App Store. Please share with your school networks. Autistic Teenager Creates App To Help People On The Spectrum Ethan Shallcross, who has a form of autism and lives in the English town of Torquay, developed Aumi to enable people to manage their…

Fabulous resources by a fabulous woman! Love the quote cards and posters! Print and post around your school! 💖 Daring Classrooms | Brené Brown Teachers are some of our most important leaders. We can’t always ask our students to take off the armor at home, or even on their way to school … but what…

So important for young people to be able to access affordable, (free is even better), timely, quality support. Please consider signing. Need a therapist but can’t afford one? This teen is hoping to change that A teenager from Byron Bay says regularly seeing a psychologist has helped him tackle crippling anxiety. The only problem is…

For our Victorian followers. Source

So important. Let’s get it right. Let’s make it mandatory to teach respectful relationships in every Australian school Nearly one-quarter of young people surveyed said women exaggerated claims of sexual assault. This is only one reason why education on underlying values that lead to violence against women matters. Source

Our workshop on Masculinity works through these themes and the responses from the boys are always a reflection of our culture for boys to mask wear. Seeing the light bulbs go on above their heads when they connect the dots is so rewarding for us and empowering for them. Man Box Culture: the Backlash Against…

Such an enlightened view of how society views young, black men and the implications of this. Source

Great teachers open the window into your self. Source

Congratulations to Ingeous studios who have developed the first Australian Indigenous emoji keyboard. They worked with kids from Arrernte country around Alice Springs to decide which emojis they wanted and the designs. It will be a great opportunity for some education and cultural sharing. Check out their website and social media to learn more. *To…

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