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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

What a fabulous day! Brilliant interaction. Discussed: what being a man is, mateship, cyber tips and respectful relationships! These guys were awesome! 🤩 Love this school ❤️ Source

Love your work – see you tomorrow – save one for me!! The Odyssey Program! Source

❤️ THIS! We come together by connection, love and respect. Source

Looks awesome! Source

To everyone at The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James in Townsville – we are thinking of you and hoping you are all safe and well. See you in two weeks!! Source

How true this is. ❤️ to all you parents. Source

Bystanders can have a very powerful effect on behaviours. Meet the 17-Year-Old Boy Calling Out His Classmates for Objectifying Women Noah Abraham is a leader in ManUp, an initiative that aims to get high school boys to reject toxic masculinity and to learn about sexual consent. Source

Nailed it! Men’s Health: What Can We Learn From Gillette’s Masculinity Ad? As Gillette sparks global controversy with its toxic masculinity advertising campaign, we outline four important questions to consider before launching any awareness campaign around men and boys’ health. Source

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How true. Source

Be mindful. AirPods can do terrifying things How many times have you wished you could eavesdrop on a conversation? Source

Relationships are most important to human beings. Grades will only get us so far, most of life is how we treat people and the respect we offer. What if schools focused on improving relationships rather than test scores? University of Georgia education professor Peter Smagorinsky wrote a piece last year about a promisin… Source

A timely reminder for me with two teen boys at home. Other tips: teach him to apologise by role modelling this yourself, be patient, put what ever you are doing on hold when they want to share, know that mask wearing is real for him and encourage a safe space for him to remove it,…

A wonderful year for Inspire for Girls and The Odyssey Program! Wishing all our client schools, communities and students a safe and fabulous new year! Thank you for all your support! 💙💚💛🧡 Source

“I had to grow up” A passionate young man who wants a better future. Source

There are alternatives to main stream schools There is a better way of teaching bored Australian students Disengaged students are being given individualised lesson plans to spark their interest. Could the approach spark wider educational reform? Source

Today The Odyssey Program and Inspire for Girls is spending the day with 180 students at Immanuel College on the topic of Resilience! Couldn’t be more excited! Last event of the year year and we are going out with a bang! Source