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Keeping Boys Singing Through Puberty and Vocal Change — Insights from Three Choir Directors

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023
Keeping Boys Singing

Washington Initiative for Boys and Men believes that improving society’s opinion of and appreciation for our male population requires deepening our understanding of and empathy for males. Where people understand and empathize with boys and … Read more

As They Held Hands in Court, Girlfriend Lovingly Filed Extreme Risk Protection Order Against Suicidal Boyfriend

September 21, 2023August 13, 2023
woman comforts man

In 2016, Washington voters passed Initiative 1491, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Law. An extreme risk protection order (ERPO) allows law enforcement to remove access to a firearm for someone who is exhibiting a behavioral … Read more

National Organization Partnership for Male Youth Endorses Washington’s Commission on Boys and Men Bill

May 5, 2024July 27, 2023

The nonprofit organization Partnership for Male Youth is led by medical and educational professionals who make this important point: As girls become teenagers, there is typically a transition from a pediatrician being their connection to … Read more

Should WIBM Provide Services Too? We Interviewed Kristen Lewis of Canadian Centre for Men & Families [Video]

May 30, 2023May 29, 2023

Like us, the Canadian Centre for Men and Families carries out advocacy in the public arena for the well-being of boys and men. But CCMF also provides programs and services like men’s peer support groups, legal assistance, and counseling.

Be the First in Washington to Earn This New Men’s Health Certification | Our Interview with Armin Brott

May 5, 2024May 1, 2023

An online course by Healthy Men Inc. aims to improve people’s knowledge of issues unique to boys and men’s health and to inspire all of us to make the healthcare system more guy-friendly. The Certified … Read more

Could This Charity in Connecticut Be a Model for Washingtonians Wanting to Help Men and Boys?

May 5, 2024April 18, 2023

The Main Street Community Foundation is a public charity that distributes grants to organizations that help people in several communities in central Connecticut. Among the many funds the Foundation manages is their Men and Boys’ … Read more

Psychologist YouTuber Dr. Orion Taraban Explains Why He Thinks Attempt to Create Washington Commission on Boys and Men Has Not Succeeded Politically

May 5, 2024April 6, 2023

Dr. Orion Taraban is a licensed psychologist who specializes in men’s mental health and healthy masculinity. He caught our attention when we began seeing his teachings and advice packaged in five to ten-minute videos on … Read more

Dads Should Increasingly Benefit from Flexible Working Arrangements

May 5, 2024March 30, 2023
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This article is a guest contribution written by Chester Avey, who is a father of three. While mothers often feel societal pressure to put parenting ahead of their careers, dads often feel the reverse. Many … Read more

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