“I had a kindergartner in public school and was shocked by the lack of recess. The result was a pent-up child so tired from being on-task all day that the night ended with a tantrum or, worse, quiet crying in the tub.” buff.ly/3TqX7d8

“Depression and suicide are not just problems for men, but there is something about being male that increases our risk of dying by suicide.” buff.ly/3XpPJ2R #suicideprevention

“Focusing on Black boys in education isn’t about fixing them…it’s about fixing the schools and classrooms that fail to see their brilliance.” buff.ly/3XGZA5K

Let’s each work, within our own homes, neighborhoods, schools, and communities, to ensure that all teenage boys have: buff.ly/3MCkug1

“With men vastly underrepresented in childcare and early education settings, young children are missing out.” buff.ly/3ZqSlQD

“What, in a nutshell, is the lure of pornography, video games, fantasy sports sites, etc.? Simply, people go where they feel safe.” buff.ly/4e415km diary of an obsolete man

“there is a danger in an incessant focus on the threat men pose to women. Not only can a sense of omnipresent threat spur feelings of anxiety, but it ultimately becomes disempowering.” buff.ly/4d0aKXz

We parents like to think that if we “do everything right,” our kids will be mentally and physically healthy with nary a care...1 in 2 children will develop a mood or behavioral disorder or substance addiction by age 18. #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth buff.ly/2LJ8MAx

“Honouring a boy’s authority over his own life means listening to his thoughts & experiences without judgement & engaging him as a partner in exploring how to change things together.” buff.ly/3XgV3W4 Next Gen Men #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth

We're recording an ON BOYS Listener Q & A podcast episode this week! Got a boy-related question you'd like us to tackle? Drop it below (or DM me privately).

“We talked to a lot of the top coaches in Oregon and they basically burst out laughing when we asked them if travel tournaments had any role in player development” buff.ly/3XFOSfD

Our Boys are NOT Broken, The Systems Need Repair! The skills we need to elevate in the schools, neighborhoods & communities are compassion & accountability. They give us the tools to heal & to hear. Outstanding crowd at CBCF Inc. COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF BLACK MEN+BOYS 👏🏾 #WeSeeYou Office of Black Male Advancement #ymca #bymoc

Red flags almost always precede school shootings. How many more red flags are we going to ignore before we finally build a bigger, stronger safety net? buff.ly/3LY3sGc

Time for a new read? Check out Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World that Misunderstands Males! buff.ly/3KDprE4

Our young people are suspicious of the world and everyone around them because that's what we’ve collectively taught them. buff.ly/3MJJRwv

We cannot realistically expect our boys to solve conflicts peacefully if our disagreements erupt into yelling, fighting, or violence. buff.ly/3MCkug1

“Many boys and men learn to be silent, or to act out with aggression and violence, or otherwise risk having their masculinity called into question.” buff.ly/47x2oWw Michael Kehler

As we push for change on a larger scale, let’s not overlook the immediate, everyday actions we can take to support the boys in our communities. Transformation begins at home, in our schools, and in our communities, one boy at a time. buff.ly/3MCkug1

“I didn't feel like I could reach out to a principal or a counselor or a teacher or my parents, because I felt like I was going to get in trouble." buff.ly/3ZyIsAG

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also found that nearly 80% of deaths by suicide were men in 2021, despite them making up only half of the U.S. population. buff.ly/3TywzXq