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This is sooooo scary! Please stop. Final video young driver killed in crash as friend post hospital bed selfies Police are investigating the social media posts after 21-year-old Shania McNeill was killed in the horror c… Source
Read MoreA great article on how we as parents, often perpetuate narrow and destructive patterns of behaviour which in turn breeds unhealthy masculinity. If we don’t provide safe spaces for young men to explore themselves, they will inevitably create risky situations to test themselves and each other. Worth a read. What are boys learning about what…
Read MoreSeason 3 is on its way. Interesting study but we must be mindful of young minds balanced with real and open conversations about life. https://popculture.com/streaming/amp/2019/04/25/13-reasons-why-new-study-reveals-watching-increases-decreases-suicide-risks/ ’13 Reasons Why’: New Study Reveals If Watching the Show Increases or Decreases Suicide Risks in Students 13 Reasons Why remains one of the most controversial shows Netflix has ever…
Read MoreWonderful boys learning about being good men! Source
Read MoreBen & Joel are working with the year 9s & 10s today! Rocking their world! #odysseyprogramau Source
Read MoreIf you don’t already follow us on Instagram – please do! We would love to see you! Search The Odyssey Program or Inspire for Girls (or both!) Source
Read MoreI love schools where you can see student’s “stamps.” Every Single Student Paints One Rock For The Coolest Elementary Art Project, Ever Students paint rocks inspired by popular children's book to create a colorful landscape design, Source
Read MoreEvery year we promote this week. So important. Our boys need great men! Source
Read MoreGreat 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
Read MoreI really believe that our education system is outdated, often irrelevant and completely misses the importance of life skills, emotional intellectual and supporting youth to live to their potential.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
Read MoreWonderful! This is what we do and have been doing for over 10 years with 10,000s of boys all over Australia. The man box must be redefined by boys and men to be inclusive, open, authentic and real. Young men crave these discussions with us! From the beginning of the day when they define masculinity…
Read MoreWhat 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
Read MoreIf / 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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Read MoreSuch 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
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreBoys 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
Read MoreI am unsure of the rating but this has potential as a launch pad of discussion on many topics within school curriculum. An excursion? Source
Read MoreFriday. Such an important issue. We stand united! Source
Read MorePlease 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
Read MoreWow what a fabulous day! Year 9s were just awesome fun, sooooo respectful and we love you too!! 💙💛 Source
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreAnother brilliant day with St Michael’s College boys. Year 8s today!! They were awesome! Source
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreHopefully 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
Read MoreHow cool is this! Love hearing the boy’s thoughts from the day with us! #proud #odysseyprogram Source
Read MoreYear 7s @ St Michael’s College SA!! 150 brilliant boys! Source
Read MoreHUGE 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
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