Reported by New York Times writer Ellen Barry: “Science may still be divided over whether gender differences are rooted in biology or culture, but many of Sweden’s government-funded preschools are doing what they can to deconstruct them. State curriculum urges teachers and principals to embrace their role as social engineers, requiring them to counteract traditional gender roles and gender patterns.”

This piece summarizes the alarming trend of lonely men in the US, and the suicide rates that follow.  With insights from our 2017 Healthy Boys Summit keynote speaker Niobe Way and her pioneering research into boys’ friendships, this podcast reinforces the critical need for developing emotionally and socially connected boys today, before they become men.
https://www.npr.org/2018/03/19/594719471/guys-we-have-a-problem-how-american-masculinity-creates-lonely-men

A study appearing in the Journal of Adolescent Health found many norms around gender become entrenched in adolescence, with negative impacts extending into adulthood.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/09/21/gender-stereotypes-destroying-girls-and-theyre-killing-boys/688317001/

Study reinforces the need to change the way we raise boys – today – to prevent sexual harassment tomorrow.
https://promundoglobal.org/resources/unmasking-sexual-harassment/?lang=english

Guardian article spotlights ways gender bias in children’s literature reinforces harmful gender norms. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/21/childrens-books-sexism-monster-in-your-kids-book-is-male.

MERGE Children’s Book Campaign offers an alternative! Learn more at https://www.mergeforequality.org/childrens-books/

Katy Scott’s coverage of pre-schools in Sweden highlights educators who are using self evaluation and gender screening of their classroom materials to implement gender-neutral education for young children. Read the full CNN article:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/28/health/sweden-gender-neutral-preschool/index.html

“Boys need positive role models for reading. Countless studies show the positive impact of male mentorship. Dads, grandpas, uncles and older brothers can have a huge impact on boys by reading with them. Through positive examples, they’ll see that being a man and being an active reader are not incompatible.”
Read the full article at: https://byrslf.co/thoughts-on-the-vegas-shooting-14af397cee2c

Author Charlie Hoehn reflects on the roots of mass acts of violence such as in Las Vegas, some of which might surprise you.

Read the full article here:

https://byrslf.co/thoughts-on-the-vegas-shooting-14af397cee2c

The Harvard study reveals what many of us have suspected for quite some time: the quality and depth of mens’ relationships is the best predictor of their fulfillment in life and long-term health.

With only a few weeks left to register for the Healthy Men and Boys Summit, this study’s findings provide new urgency as we prepare to explore:

1) How do we help boys make healthy connections throughout their lives?

2) Are we teaching boys–and men–the skills to process stress and emotions, making themselves available for deep connection to others?

Read the full Inc. article at https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/want-a-life-of-fulfillment-a-75-year-harvard-study-says-to-prioritize-this-one-t.html