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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Suicide rates for UK men are a national catastrophe', says Prince William

Male suicide in the UK is a national catastrophe; increasing public male role models and open conversations can normalize emotional disclosure and reduce suicide risk.
Parenting
fromBig Think
1 month ago

The real reason boys turn to extreme online role models

Real-life male role models are the most effective antidote to toxic online male influencers, and curiosity rather than punitive shock helps engage boys.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Schools must show that mental health is critical for students

When the budget is being done every year, mental health is the first on the chopping block: the counselors, who are our first defense against suicide by young boys. Of course, we cannot afford to do this, but who cares? Mental health is the flogging horse. No one is willing to bell the cat. People die by suicide and in shootings. Nearly 47,000 people die a year, and no one cares. Guns are available freely to the mentally ill to accomplish this.
Mental health
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Teacher Calls Out Male Student For Calling Another Girl "Chopped"

What do you mean, why? You were saying it to her multiple times. You seemed pretty comfortable saying it then. Why don't you wanna say it now? Because you're afraid to get in trouble? That's a bad reason. You shouldn't wanna say it because it's rude. And the reason why you don't wanna repeat it to me is because you know it's wrong,
Women
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

I Caught My Son's After-School Counselor Doing Something Unbelievable. I Have to Act.

My 12-year-old son goes to an after-school program oriented around healthy living. They learn to cook vegetarian dishes, do yoga and meditation, and learn about various topics such as healthy sexuality and substance abuse. I'm extremely passionate about all of these things and was delighted to hear that my son was enjoying it as well when he started going two years ago, especially because he had never particularly liked sports or other extracurriculars.
Relationships
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