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Powerful pro-fathers message given by Governor Inslee appointee to State Fatherhood Summit

July 1, 2023March 17, 2021

A powerful pro-family and pro-fatherhood message from the secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services kicked off the 2021 Washington State Fatherhood Summit, which runs March 16 to March 18. Washington Initiative for … Read more

Less Ritalin and More Roughhousing: Why We All Need Rough-and-Tumble Play

August 11, 2024March 12, 2021

Rafe Kelley is an evangelist for body movement. Formerly based in Seattle and now in Bellingham, Rafe has provided parkour training and outdoor movement classes around the country for boys and girls, men and women, … Read more

7 Important Lessons from Eddie Murphy in Daddy Day Care

September 10, 2023March 6, 2021

Daddy Day Care is a comedy from 2003 about two friends, Charlie Hinton (Eddie Murphy) and Phil Ryerson (Jeff Garlin), who start a day care after being laid off from their corporate jobs. With ratings … Read more

Here is how many Washingtonians we’ve lost in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars

December 11, 2022March 4, 2021

Washington state has lost over 150 of its men and women in military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of the fallen service members were male. Washington Initiative for Boys and … Read more

Vashon’s Journeymen Institute brings out the best in boys

December 10, 2022March 2, 2021

Without social-emotional support, boys are more likely to turn to self-destruction and violence. This reality drove Vashon Island natives Nicky Wilks and Alex Craighead to found Journeymen Institute, which aims to bring out the best … Read more

Compassion For Victims Who Become Convicts: Vacating Felony Convictions [Video]

July 11, 2023February 24, 2021

Senate Bill 5180 would allow for vacating certain class B and class C felony convictions for people who provide an affidavit, proving by a preponderance of evidence, that their offense was committed as a result … Read more

4 out of 5 youth suicides in Washington are males: Our testimony to legislators in Olympia [Video]

June 19, 2023February 22, 2021

Legislators in Olympia need to know 4 out of 5 youth suicides each year are males This morning the House Appropriations Committee will vote on House Bill 1354, which would create a commission to review … Read more

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