As we work towards a culture of justice, love and communicative collaboration, Creating Consent Culture is a well-researched, detailed and facilitator-oriented set of ideas and workshop outlines to help us on the way.
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One of the best to connect with young people is by sharing time with them. We know that. It is, however, sometimes easier said than done. As we head into the holiday season, consider snuggling up for a TV show. Make some space on the couch and make it a weekly ritual. Here are some shows that you will both enjoy.
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I once thought the message in Dear Evan Hansen was reserved for high school choir performances or for private enjoyment with headphones on a bus or plane. However, a recent revisit to the story reminded me that it encourages quite the opposite.
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I’ve learned a lot about what it means to ‘be a man’ from trans people—both those moving past their masculine identity and those working towards it. Here are three books by trans authors that I feel offer some wisdom, or that offered some wisdom for me.
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I’m particularly interested in authors who view their protagonists with depth, range and emotional complexity. The characters in these books are role models for boys who do not always make the right decisions but do always strive to treat others—and themselves—with courage, compassion and integrity.
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I think it’s important that parents and educators are able to understand boys’ range of emotions while dealing with truly heavy issues, which is why I’ve decided to feature a list of stories that revolve around boys who are struggling with grief.
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The expression of fatherhood in When My Son Died has been a keystone piece of writing for me in trying to better understand the experiences of intergenerational trauma inflicted upon Indigenous lives in Canada.
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To recognize the start of Pride Month, I wanted to feature a list of high-quality LGBTQ+ children’s books for parents to read with their young ones or teachers to include in their classroom. So here’s a short list of books for a spectrum of boys—for pride, and Pride.
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Since a lot of us are spending a lot more time at home than we’re used to, I decided now would be a good time to share some of the films that I’ve collected over the years that reflect boyhood masculinity in a meaningful way.
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After “living as a white, Midwestern woman for fifty years and ten months”, Carl transitioned in 2017, eight months before the #MeToo movement unfurled, a time when “white male supremacists occupy the White House” and the many horrors of modern masculinity were finally starting to be examined in the light of day.
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Last night, I watched Taika Watiti’s Jojo Rabbit set in WWII. Today is the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. So I’ve been thinking about white supremacy and violence this week.
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I know firsthand that boys can be more than what is traditionally allowed and I know that strong relationships with adult mentors and educators and make the difference. With that in mind, these are my top five recommendations from the last year.
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