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Great news. Australia’s National Men’s Health Strategy launched today The Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, today launched a new National Men's Health Strategy following successful lobbying from the Australian Men's Health Forum (AMHF) and the men's health sector. Source

I really believe that our education system is outdated, often irrelevant and completely misses the importance of life skills, emotional intellectual and supporting youth to live to their potential. Have a read. Source

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What a wonderful 3 days we spent with your boys! We just loved it and their feedback was sensational! Thank you again for having us! 💙💛❤️ Source

If / when you have a child, you often don’t know who they will become. We think we know but we can’t be sure. There are so many pressures on them to be unauthentic to themselves and bow to social pressures. Some of you will remember some of the challenges I felt raising my boys.…

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Such an important article on ADHD. Long but insightful. The Drugging of the American Boy One in seven American boys will be diagnosed with ADHD before they're 18. But is there really a need to give psychotropic drugs to boys just for being boys? Source

A really important article on masculinity albeit the gun relevance in Australia. Thoughts? Are boys ‘broken’? Another mass shooting renews debate on toxic masculinity Stereotypical or "toxic" masculinity is "not just outwardly destructive but also inwardly destructive," experts say. Source

Boys at their best. Respect – honour! Friends and family of the mosque attack victims gathered as students sang. Then, the haka began In a powerful display of unity, a group of teenaged boys has performed a haka for the Christchurch's Muslim community after Friday's shooting. Source

I am unsure of the rating but this has potential as a launch pad of discussion on many topics within school curriculum. An excursion? Source

Friday. Such an important issue. We stand united! Source

Please feel free to share with your networks! We are so blessed to do the work we do! Here is a taste of our week! Source

Wow what a fabulous day! Year 9s were just awesome fun, sooooo respectful and we love you too!! 💙💛 Source

A great article the work being done in The States. The Growing Movement of Men Trying to Unlearn ‘Toxic Masculinity’ Through classes and workshops, men across the United States are attempting to unlearn "toxic masculinity"—for society and for themselves. Source

Another brilliant day with St Michael’s College boys. Year 8s today!! They were awesome! Source

This man’s work inspired us to do something similar with the 1000s of boys we work with every year. #behindthemask #ashantibranch #maskwearing #100kMasks – 100 Thousand Masks – The Song This song is the campaign song for the #100kMasks Challenge and was recorded by 4RCE Records at the High School of the Recording Arts Los…

Hopefully more schools will access this wonderful resource. Don’t forget this Friday is National Day of Action Against Bullying #Peacepack #antibullying https://amp.news.com.au/…/…/d03892caebd3ec3b2bafceed37205feb SA team makes ultimate guide to dealing with bullies Adelaide researchers have devised the world’s most comprehensive and evidence-based classroom guide to combating online bullying among children and teens, Flinders University says. Source

How cool is this! Love hearing the boy’s thoughts from the day with us! #proud #odysseyprogram Source

Year 7s @ St Michael’s College SA!! 150 brilliant boys! Source

HUGE few days ahead at St Michael's College here in SA!! 150 year 7 boys on Friday and then another 300 of their boys next week. Source

A good video for discussion about masculinity. Boys and men are diverse and encompass many qualities – some are helpful in some situations but have to be context placed. Aggression maybe needed at times, as can vulnerability be too. Source

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Love Kimmel’s comparison between a “good man” and a “real man”. We work towards boys questioning this difference and the man they wish to become. Raise Your Son to Be a Good Man, Not a ‘Real’ Man Proving that we are “real men” to other men sometimes requires us to do the wrong thing. We…

Fabulous resource. Please share. Real-life stories from Indigenous kids to help others deal with bullying A choose-your-own-adventure style app uses voices from across the Top End to help young Indigenous people respond to teasing. Source

Really interesting data from a US study. Source

Balanced view – often the boys we talk with, state that they are embarrassed and feel shame for just being a boy. There is nothing to be gained by this narrative for either young men or women. We must be careful when we brandish “toxic masculinity” as the go to norm, as boys hear this…

Such an important topic to cover and Michelle does this with compassion and understanding of boys. Forward to parents who are struggling. Understanding Boys and Self-Harm I would like to share my experiences with how different genders interact with self-harm in a hope to broaden your understanding and ability to communicate with young people.  Although…

How true! Confident men lift others up! Confident men don’t brag about women and wealth, Obama says Former US president Barack Obama has some refreshing and amusing advice on what it means to be a man. Source

IT’S TIME… There’s a reason 18 Principals in the region have signed off on this initiative. It’s time we talked. Join us this Thursday 6.30pm at Centenary Heights State High School. The event is free and all parents are welcome Maree Crabbe – Parent Information Evening#workingtogether #fairholmecommunity Source

Great for young men to read about people they look up to, struggling with mental illness. Share. 20 Male Celebrities Speaking Out About Depression | HeadsUpGuys More and more male celebrities are helping to shed a light on depression by sharing their stories – using their platforms to inspire others toward recovery. Source