By Samantha Schmidt – Washington Post 01/07/2018 “I was excluded for something I felt I couldn’t change,” Zachary said. “It was really upsetting.”..” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/01/07/their-high-school-dance-teams-only-let-girls-join-so-these-boys-are-suing/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4bd367231731 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
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Men’s Health Starts with Boy’s Health
By Aleasa Word – The Good Men Project 01/01/2019 “…To ensure your sons are taking their health seriously and you are instilling healthy habits, here are a few tips:…” Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/mens-health-starts-with-boys-health/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Co-occurring social-emotional issues may increase substance use among adolescent boys
By Tan K. – Healio 12/28/2018 “…Beginning in sixth grade, boys with co-occurring social, learning, anxiety and conduct problems were at increased risk for aggressive behavior and substance use through eighth grade, according to study findings published in the Journal of Early Adolescence. …” Read the entire article: https://www.healio.com/psychiatry/pediatrics/news/online/%7B8b729410-c6f7-4345-99a1-77ec2341babd%7D/co-occurring-social-emotional-issues-may-increase-substance-use-among-adolescent-boys The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys need better access to mental health care. Why aren’t they getting it?
By NBC News on 12/15/2018 “… Throughout high school, Alexander Sanchez was severely depressed. He thought about suicide, and he didn’t know how to explain what was wrong or ask for help. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/boys-need-better-access-mental-health-care-why-aren-t-n947941?cid=eml_nbn_20181216&fbclid=IwAR0IPZ7DNTJQ9di-uf-sz5L98I0KkSm4hQeb88Gm8raGP8VoRt4iHOvCvDg The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
The Impact of Absent Fathers on the Mental Health of Black Boys
By The Root on 01/15/2018 “… Thabiti Boone grew up in a neighborhood where fathers didn’t exist, he says. The few who were physically present weren’t there spiritually or emotionally.“I never saw dads in the park playing with their sons,” Boone recalls. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theroot.com/the-impact-of-absent-fathers-on-the-mental-health-of-bl-1790853902?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=theroot_facebook&utm_campaign=sharebar&fbclid=IwAR0q2zsuLr0RixTNS-ayqUVVdQ2jCASSFvTImTQw-p80pdRGm5ymmpKGN3E The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Prosecutors DROP assault charges against college swimwear model after she was accused of beating up her boyfriend in her dorm because he wanted to break up
By Daily Mail on 12/14/2018 “… Prosecutors have dropped assault charges against a student model who was accused of attacking her boyfriend because he wanted to break up with her. The attorney for Kathryn Mahoney told DailyMail.com that prosecutors in Connecticut are not going forward with their case against her. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6494519/Prosecutors-DROP-assault-charges-against-college-swimwear-model-Kathryn-Mahoney.html?fbclid=IwAR3QynWPwJ3Xo6kAEzR9X1oQPFh8AOZ9WjZuWXcXW76phWpRq99ZQ5Yv7P0 The READ MORE
A parent’s story: how the lack of due process can impact a young man’s life
By title IX For All on 12/11/2018 “… Michael grew up in a NJ middle-class family. Although his parents separated when he was very young, both parents spent considerable time together as a family, with Michael and his older sister, Christina, attending as many of their school and sports functions as possible. Michael was smart and athletic, although READ MORE
Nearly 300 Profs, Lawyers Sign Letter in Favor of New Title IX Regulations
By PJ Media on 12/05/2018 “… Organized by the Maryland nonprofit SAVE Services, the letter was unveiled by attorney Margaret Valois on Capitol Hill last Thursday, and was compiled to shatter the myth that strengthening due process in Title IX investigations will hurt women, especially survivors. …” Read the entire article: https://pjmedia.com/trending/nearly-300-profs-lawyers-sign-letter-in-favor-of-new-title-ix-regulations/?fbclid=IwAR0DC-q5ezkvNaKoUqdhg8SNNDerwN3UTJZWkKLK9Z5fKeMU63i6ZJ3ZEGE The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Former Miss Kentucky, Now a Teacher, Allegedly Sent Nude Photos to 15-Year-Old Student
By People on 12/10/2018 “… A former Miss Kentucky beauty queen has been accused of sending nude photos of herself to a 15-year-old, PEOPLE has confirmed. Ramsey Carpenter-Bearse, 28, worked as a teacher in West Virginia. According to a press release issued by the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Carpenter-Bearse is charged with distributing obscene materials to a READ MORE
Boys Are In Trouble
By Psychology Today 12/03/2018 “… In one of my earliest posts on Psychology Today, back in March 2010, I wrote of how stuck I felt being a liberal who cared about boys (and young men). While the data clearly showed that boys were struggling in school, and in other ways, my political peers paid scant attention to this. …” READ MORE