By Morgan Stanley, 06/01/26 “…Boys and young men may not always show distress in obvious ways. A new report from The Jed Foundation (JED), funded by the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health, highlights how parents and caregivers can help them build emotional skills, strengthen relationships and seek support when they need it. …” READ MORE
Category: Mental Health of Boys
Experts Explain Why Boys Today Are Less Happy Than Past Generations — And How To Help Them Thrive
By Huffpost, 05/29/26 “…It’s well established that people are more stressed, anxious and lonely now than generations ago. While these problems are often examined in adults, they are also more prevalent among teens and kids. …” Read the entire article: https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/experts-explain-why-boys-today-110017059.html
Men’s Health Month ’26 Begins with Record Proclamations, AP News Coverage, & Growing National Momentum for Men’s Health
By National Law Review, 06/01/26 “…”As we celebrate the 31st year of Men’s Health Month, we’re encouraged by the growing recognition that men’s health matters to everyone,” said Ronald Henry, President of Men’s Health Network. “The record number of proclamations, increasing media attention, expanding international participation, and growing policy discussions demonstrate that communities are ready READ MORE
Boys and men in Indiana are falling behind
By Washington Post, 04/21/26 “…Many of them also are struggling with loneliness and hopelessness. It’s a major reason why the suicide rate among men in Indiana is four times higher than among women. …” Read the entire article. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/04/21/sinking-instead-soaring-boys-and-men-indiana-are-falling-behind-heres-how-you-can-help/
The Male Educator Network & Policy Institute
Building a national movement to recruit, retain, and champion men in education. “…Men now account for just 23% of teachers in the United States. That’s down from 33% in the 1980’s. Less than 2% of teachers in America are African-American men. Every student deserves to see themselves reflected in the adults who teach them, yet READ MORE
Why Do We Hate When Men Succeed? With Lisa Britton | The 1600
By Newsweek “…In this conversation, she explores how the gender-war mindset affects families, relationships, education, and society, and why supporting men and boys can also strengthen women, children, and communities. …” Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9guo93ZiM0U
Early childhood habits shape physical activity levels in adolescence
By News Medical, 04/9/26 “…The numbers are sobering: nearly 80 per cent of the world’s teenagers don’t get enough physical activity, according to the World Health Organization. But a new longitudinal study from Université de Montréal suggests the seeds of that sedentary lifestyle – or an active one – may be sown much earlier than READ MORE
Boy, 13, Dies by Suicide Days After Birthday and Was Told He Was ‘Seeking Attention’ for Bullying Concerns, Family Says
By People, 03/26/26 “…“He was being bullied at school and on the bus not one person outside his home tried to help him,” Stebbins wrote. “He went to the hospital on numerous occasions where his Mimi sat by his side holding him trying to get him the help he was seeking and his mental health READ MORE
Study links children’s social media use with anxiety and depression in teenage years
By The Guardian, 03/22/26 “…“Children who use social media apps for longer, and later into the evening, may be offsetting the sleep they need to function healthily. We think this is the key reason we’re seeing a lasting impact on their mental health down the line. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/22/study-children-social-media-anxiety-depression
The trusted adults our sons turn to first: How coaches and gamers can support boys’ mental health
By West Virginia Watch, 03/19/26 “…Mental health challenges often emerge in early adolescence, but meaningful help frequently doesn’t arrive for ten or more years, if at all. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports that half of children and adolescents with diagnosable mental health problems do not receive the treatment they need. …” READ MORE