6th Grade Boys Show That Loving Their Moms Is Cool [Video]

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@MikeHaire, sent us this video that the boys in his 6th grade class made for their moms.

We Love This Dad’s Day Out with Baby Ad from Wells Fargo (Video)

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Check out this heartwarming ad with a smart, helpful dad.

“Boys with learning disorders already feel like they are messed up–how can we let them feel that way about being male too?”

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Strider is often told that when trying alternative learning/creativity methods with boys in his classroom that he is wasting his time. Is the classroom stacked against young boys?

“Victims of abuse can be found in all social and economic classes and can be of either sex.”

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This is a comment by Laura Cowan on the post “The Honest Testimony of a Woman Held Captive by Her Husband”.

“The deck has been stacked against boys since the early 1990′s in education.”

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This is a comment by JustAMan on the post “It Doesn’t Matter Who Wears the Pants: A Response to Hannah Rosin and The New York Times”.

Living in Gratitude

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Compassion doesn’t have a zip code.

Redefining Work and Ourselves

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Is work your whole life?

Working-Class Beasts and Rape Culture

TW for harassment. This article provides an excellent example of how the Knight/Beast dichotomy plays into rape culture. Some men harass women on street corners. Generally, our culture presents it as being working-class men– archetypically, construction workers. They’re Beasts, not like the nice Knights who can be expected not to whistle at women who don’t want [...]

Golfing With My Father

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Collin Slattery and his father both believed that the ability to play golf was a marker of success.

Does ‘Daddy Leave’ Lead to Gender Equality?

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Norway’s parental leave policies, though popular, have unintended and adverse effects on families.

Romney Former Partner Sums Up Success Myth

Guys. Guys, look at this quote from Edward Conrad, Mitt Romney’s extremely wealthy former partner. “God didn’t create the universe so that talented people would be happy,” he said. “It’s not beautiful. It’s hard work. It’s responsibility and deadlines, working till 11 o’clock at night when you want to watch your baby and be with [...]

He’s No Zucker

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Chuck Ross asks brides-to-be: Is it all about the ring? Mark Zuckerberg gave his bride a paltry $25K engagement ring. Is ringflation out of control?

55 Years in School: Changing Guard

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Carl Bosch contemplates the school kids of the upcoming generation that he won’t know.

Movies: Actress Diahann Carroll Talks Poitier, Dandridge and More

The legendary actress speaks her mind on subjects historical and current.

Could I Fall in Love With the Bus Driver?

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As she continues to gain perspective, Emily Heist Moss realizes a good man may not be too hard to find.

“What’s Up with Men?” From the Front Lines of the Boston Book Festival

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Tom Matlack: “we wanted to collect stories” and talk about what the experience about being a man really is.