By Washington Post, 10/12/26 “…Three Northern Virginia high school seniors decided that because most map programs are for drivers, they would make one for pedestrians. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/10/12/these-high-school-students-created-program-make-walking-school-safer/?
Category: Physical Health of Boys
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/
Once teens pick up any nicotine product, they’re more likely to try others
By Medical Xpress, 09/08/26 “…New research published today reveals that Australian high school students have put their health at risk by using a range of nicotine products, including vapes, tobacco and nicotine pouches, with higher cigarette and nicotine pouch use reported among male students. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-teens-nicotine-product-theyre.html
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
Recess is critical to academic and social success, pediatricians say — but many schools have cut it
By Philly Voice, 05/22/26 “…Though many schools have cut back on recess, these periods of free play are crucial for children’s health and academic success, new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics says. …” Read the entire article: https://www.phillyvoice.com/recess-academics-social-development-aap/
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/
CDC Data Reveals Alarming Rise in Suicide Among Young Black Men
By Eurweb, 06/27/26 “…For generations, suicide in America has largely been viewed as a crisis affecting white, rural and middle-aged populations. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), however, tells a different and deeply troubling story. …” Read the entire article: https://eurweb.com/black-male-suicide/
MARYLAND’S Young Men and Boys Initiative
Created by Governor Wes Moore “…”In Maryland, we are going to be a state that sees our young men and boys not as problems to be solved, but as assets to be unearthed.”c- Governor Wes Moore …” Visit the website: https://goc.maryland.gov/Pages/YMBinitiative.aspx
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