From The Symposium for Young American Men “…After being acknowledged for a half century of introducing boys’ and men’s issues to the public, thereby setting the stage for the Symposium for Young American Men to contemplate policy, Dr. Farrell opens the Symposium with a four-minute video summary of the need for boys’ and men’s issues READ MORE
Category: Mental Health of Boys
Governor Moore Announces New Program to Address Key Challenges Faced by Young Men and Boys at Baltimore Banner Impact Summit
By Health.Maryland.gov, 10/16/26 “…Governor Moore today announced a new program designed to address key challenges faced by young men and boys by providing parenting supports for fathers. …” Read the entire article: https://health.maryland.gov/newsroom/Pages/Gov.%20Moore%20Announces%20New%20Program%20to%20Address%20Key%20Challenges%20Faced%20by%20Young%20Men%20and%20Boys%20at%20Baltimore%20Banner%20Impact%20Summit.aspx
Why can’t some men see a way forward?
By Bruno Manno, American Institute for Men, 10/16/26 “…Millions of American men, especially those without a four-year degree, have stopped looking for work altogether. That’s not because jobs vanished, but because they stopped meaning what they used to. …” Read the entire article: https://aibm.org/commentary/why-cant-some-men-see-a-way-forward/
Introducing: On Nordic Boys and Men
By Kristine Landsgard, Substack 09/03/26 “…The increase in attention seems to have happened fast. Richard V. Reeves tells of how his manuscript for Of Boys and Men (2022) went from being refused by all the major publishing houses to being highlighted on Barack Obama’s summer reading list in less than three years. …” Read the READ MORE
Clinical psychologist warns too many boys are growing up isolated, disconnected, and without purpose
By My Northwest, 09/11/26 “…A new book is sounding an alarm for parents of boys, arguing that too many young men are growing up isolated, disconnected, and unsure of their purpose. Clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Shafali is the author of “Raising Conscious Sons.”…” Read the entire article: https://mynorthwest.com/local/boys-isolated-psychologist/4274860
Men Are Lonelier Than Ever. The “Toxic Masculinity” Debate May Be Making It Worse
By Men’s Journal, 08/09/26 “…Psychologist Richard V. Reeves has argued that helping boys and men thrive should not be viewed as conflicting with efforts to advance gender equality. Similarly, researchers studying male well-being increasingly emphasize positive masculinity, focusing on responsibility, resilience, empathy, mentorship, and healthy emotional expression. …” Read the entire article: https://health.yahoo.com/your-body/mens-health/articles/men-lonelier-ever-toxic-masculinity-140600272.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr&guccounter=1
What If Schools Are Missing the Brightest Boys
By Tom Golden, 08/13/26 “…We are starting to hear more these days about boys who struggle in school, boys who can’t sit still, or fall behind in reading. This is bringing to light that all too often schools are not built for boys. …” Read the entire article: https://menaregood.substack.com/p/what-if-schools-are-missing-the-brightest
The Gender War Is Real And Goes Far Beyond The Web
By Lisa Britton, 08/13/26 “…Look at education. Young men are a shrinking minority on college campuses, but those on campus are being indoctrinated and silenced for their “privilege.” In K-12 classrooms, typical boy energy is pathologized. Boys are often medicated for normal behaviors because “boys are a problem” and the system is structured for girls. READ MORE
Young men need compassion when engaging with health care providers
By Insight, 06/26/26 “…The state of men’s health is a topic that warrants urgent attention. In Australia, men face higher rates of suicide and mortality from preventable diseases, and have shorter life expectancies than women. A key contributor to these health outcomes is a trend of disengagement from healthcare services that often begins when men READ MORE
Loneliness in Young Men Underestimated Due to Stigma
By Social Care Today, June 2026 “…This week is Loneliness Awareness Week and, to mark the fact, a new study has been published revealing loneliness among boys and young men in England may be far more common than official figures suggest. …” Read the entire article: https://socialcare.today/2026/06/16/loneliness-in-young-men-underestimated-due-to-stigma/