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‘Two lives to save’ – a Seattle man’s story of refusing to give up on his family

September 6, 2023April 12, 2021

Washington Initiative for Boys and Men loves highlighting stories about men’s positive contributions to their families and their communities. Such stories are included under the category “Empathy for Boys and Men“, one of the three … Read more

Brilliant Bob children’s books teach boys positive masculinity

July 18, 2023March 24, 2021

The Brilliant Bob series contains seven beautifully written and illustrated children’s books that were created specifically to support and encourage young boys.

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

Single-parent households are 30% of Washington’s households with children

September 6, 2023January 29, 2021

Single moms outnumber single dads two to one The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows 30% of households with children in Washington state are headed by single parents. The number of single-mom households … Read more

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