Next Gen Men
@nextgenmen.bsky.social
Promoting positive masculinities, healthy relationships, and gender equity in schools, communities, and workplaces.
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We've been chosen for @youngfutures.bsky.social Here Comes the Fun Challenge (supported by Niantic & @cooneycenter.bsky.social)!
We've built NGM Alliance—"safest place for boys on the internet" where tweens & teens explore masculinity differently.
#PositiveMasculinity #YouthVoice
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We've built NGM Alliance—"safest place for boys on the internet" where tweens & teens explore masculinity differently.
#PositiveMasculinity #YouthVoice
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October 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We've been chosen for @youngfutures.bsky.social Here Comes the Fun Challenge (supported by Niantic & @cooneycenter.bsky.social)!
We've built NGM Alliance—"safest place for boys on the internet" where tweens & teens explore masculinity differently.
#PositiveMasculinity #YouthVoice
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We've built NGM Alliance—"safest place for boys on the internet" where tweens & teens explore masculinity differently.
#PositiveMasculinity #YouthVoice
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Psychological safety isn't just about speaking up—it's about showing up authentically.
NGM's Trevor Mayoh says: We need spaces where men & boys can express vulnerability, participate as themselves, not perform who they think they should be.
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#PositiveMasculinity #PsychologicalSafety
NGM's Trevor Mayoh says: We need spaces where men & boys can express vulnerability, participate as themselves, not perform who they think they should be.
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#PositiveMasculinity #PsychologicalSafety
October 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Psychological safety isn't just about speaking up—it's about showing up authentically.
NGM's Trevor Mayoh says: We need spaces where men & boys can express vulnerability, participate as themselves, not perform who they think they should be.
More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #PsychologicalSafety
NGM's Trevor Mayoh says: We need spaces where men & boys can express vulnerability, participate as themselves, not perform who they think they should be.
More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #PsychologicalSafety
Male students are getting masculinity lessons from Andrew Tate wannabes. Here's how to change that.
Our evidence-based workshops tackle influencer pressure, mental health stigma & consent head-on.
🧡 Curriculum-aligned 🧡 Interactive 🧡 Impactful.
#EduSky #PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
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Our evidence-based workshops tackle influencer pressure, mental health stigma & consent head-on.
🧡 Curriculum-aligned 🧡 Interactive 🧡 Impactful.
#EduSky #PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
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October 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Male students are getting masculinity lessons from Andrew Tate wannabes. Here's how to change that.
Our evidence-based workshops tackle influencer pressure, mental health stigma & consent head-on.
🧡 Curriculum-aligned 🧡 Interactive 🧡 Impactful.
#EduSky #PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
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Our evidence-based workshops tackle influencer pressure, mental health stigma & consent head-on.
🧡 Curriculum-aligned 🧡 Interactive 🧡 Impactful.
#EduSky #PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
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📢 Tomorrow Oct 2, 10am PT/1pm ET
Bringing men & boys into GBV conversations, as partners in change, not problems to fix. Join Women & Gender Equality Canada's GBV Knowledge Centre with White Ribbon, Next Gen Men & Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre. More 💬👇🏻
#GenderEquity #PositiveMasculinity #GBVPrevention
Bringing men & boys into GBV conversations, as partners in change, not problems to fix. Join Women & Gender Equality Canada's GBV Knowledge Centre with White Ribbon, Next Gen Men & Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre. More 💬👇🏻
#GenderEquity #PositiveMasculinity #GBVPrevention
October 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
📢 Tomorrow Oct 2, 10am PT/1pm ET
Bringing men & boys into GBV conversations, as partners in change, not problems to fix. Join Women & Gender Equality Canada's GBV Knowledge Centre with White Ribbon, Next Gen Men & Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre. More 💬👇🏻
#GenderEquity #PositiveMasculinity #GBVPrevention
Bringing men & boys into GBV conversations, as partners in change, not problems to fix. Join Women & Gender Equality Canada's GBV Knowledge Centre with White Ribbon, Next Gen Men & Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre. More 💬👇🏻
#GenderEquity #PositiveMasculinity #GBVPrevention
Truth & Reconciliation Day bundle:
📙 Unbroken by Angela Sterritt
📙The End of Bias by Jessica Nordell. They aren’t just books, they’re a toolkit for tackling anti-Indigenous bias & unconscious prejudice in Canada. More 💬 👇🏻
#TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousVoices #BookSky
📙 Unbroken by Angela Sterritt
📙The End of Bias by Jessica Nordell. They aren’t just books, they’re a toolkit for tackling anti-Indigenous bias & unconscious prejudice in Canada. More 💬 👇🏻
#TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousVoices #BookSky
September 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Truth & Reconciliation Day bundle:
📙 Unbroken by Angela Sterritt
📙The End of Bias by Jessica Nordell. They aren’t just books, they’re a toolkit for tackling anti-Indigenous bias & unconscious prejudice in Canada. More 💬 👇🏻
#TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousVoices #BookSky
📙 Unbroken by Angela Sterritt
📙The End of Bias by Jessica Nordell. They aren’t just books, they’re a toolkit for tackling anti-Indigenous bias & unconscious prejudice in Canada. More 💬 👇🏻
#TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousVoices #BookSky
Through 228 issues of #FutureOfMasculinity (that’s over 4 years!!!), we've grown this newsletter community of 6,400+ thoughtful readers passionate about engaging, educating, & empowering boys and men around #gender and #masculinity.
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#RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
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#RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
August 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Through 228 issues of #FutureOfMasculinity (that’s over 4 years!!!), we've grown this newsletter community of 6,400+ thoughtful readers passionate about engaging, educating, & empowering boys and men around #gender and #masculinity.
Read more 👇🏻
#RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
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#RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
Beyond Our Own Knowledge (B.O.O.K.) Club was a quarterly book club for men, spotlighting authors from backgrounds underrepresented in male readership. It functioned like a men’s #EmployeeResourceGroup — a space to learn, reflect, & grow.
#BookSky #BookClub #DiversityInReading #MenWhoRead
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#BookSky #BookClub #DiversityInReading #MenWhoRead
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August 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Beyond Our Own Knowledge (B.O.O.K.) Club was a quarterly book club for men, spotlighting authors from backgrounds underrepresented in male readership. It functioned like a men’s #EmployeeResourceGroup — a space to learn, reflect, & grow.
#BookSky #BookClub #DiversityInReading #MenWhoRead
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#BookSky #BookClub #DiversityInReading #MenWhoRead
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The news about Canadians no longer being able to select an "X" gender marker on #Nexus applications caught my eye.
What does this have to do with #boys, #men, & #masculinity?
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#FutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
What does this have to do with #boys, #men, & #masculinity?
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#FutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
August 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The news about Canadians no longer being able to select an "X" gender marker on #Nexus applications caught my eye.
What does this have to do with #boys, #men, & #masculinity?
More 💬👇🏻
#FutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
What does this have to do with #boys, #men, & #masculinity?
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#FutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
I shared some hard truths on LinkedIn—news of potential cuts to Women & Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) funding isn’t just another policy headline; it’s a direct threat to the progress we’ve made together. More 💬 👇🏻
#TheFutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity #GenderEquity #GenderJustice
#TheFutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity #GenderEquity #GenderJustice
August 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I shared some hard truths on LinkedIn—news of potential cuts to Women & Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) funding isn’t just another policy headline; it’s a direct threat to the progress we’ve made together. More 💬 👇🏻
#TheFutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity #GenderEquity #GenderJustice
#TheFutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity #GenderEquity #GenderJustice
Last week’s verdict in the #HockeyCanada trial—where all accused were acquitted—has left many grappling with difficult questions about #consent, #justice, & the ongoing challenges facing young men and women in our culture.
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#FutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys
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#FutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys
August 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Last week’s verdict in the #HockeyCanada trial—where all accused were acquitted—has left many grappling with difficult questions about #consent, #justice, & the ongoing challenges facing young men and women in our culture.
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#FutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys
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#FutureOfMasculinity #RaisingBoys
Welcome to the #FutureOfMasculinity, the newsletter that celebrates strength in all its forms.
#Masculinity isn’t about squeezing ourselves into a rigid mold & cutting out anyone who doesn’t fit. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys #DisabilityPrideMonth
#Masculinity isn’t about squeezing ourselves into a rigid mold & cutting out anyone who doesn’t fit. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys #DisabilityPrideMonth
July 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Welcome to the #FutureOfMasculinity, the newsletter that celebrates strength in all its forms.
#Masculinity isn’t about squeezing ourselves into a rigid mold & cutting out anyone who doesn’t fit. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys #DisabilityPrideMonth
#Masculinity isn’t about squeezing ourselves into a rigid mold & cutting out anyone who doesn’t fit. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys #DisabilityPrideMonth
Most teens see porn by age 13, often accidentally & it shapes their views on #consent, #relationships, & #intimacy.
You don't need to be an expert… just a safe person to talk to.
Join us July 17 for Voice Male Talks: A Parent’s Guide to Teens & Porn. It's free, online, & judgment-free. More 💬👇🏻
You don't need to be an expert… just a safe person to talk to.
Join us July 17 for Voice Male Talks: A Parent’s Guide to Teens & Porn. It's free, online, & judgment-free. More 💬👇🏻
July 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Most teens see porn by age 13, often accidentally & it shapes their views on #consent, #relationships, & #intimacy.
You don't need to be an expert… just a safe person to talk to.
Join us July 17 for Voice Male Talks: A Parent’s Guide to Teens & Porn. It's free, online, & judgment-free. More 💬👇🏻
You don't need to be an expert… just a safe person to talk to.
Join us July 17 for Voice Male Talks: A Parent’s Guide to Teens & Porn. It's free, online, & judgment-free. More 💬👇🏻
Welcome to the #FutureOfMasculinity, the newsletter that reminds you: #masculinity isn’t something to prove or protect — it’s already yours.
Masculinity can't be given or taken. It’s part of who we are. And how we choose to express it is entirely up to us. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
Masculinity can't be given or taken. It’s part of who we are. And how we choose to express it is entirely up to us. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
July 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Welcome to the #FutureOfMasculinity, the newsletter that reminds you: #masculinity isn’t something to prove or protect — it’s already yours.
Masculinity can't be given or taken. It’s part of who we are. And how we choose to express it is entirely up to us. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
Masculinity can't be given or taken. It’s part of who we are. And how we choose to express it is entirely up to us. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
Explore 5 ways #MensMentalHealth suffers at work & what #leaders can do about it. We covered this (& so much more) in our recent Voice Male Talks webinar with Dr. John Oliffe, Trevor Mayoh, & Kasey Robinson. Because #MentalWellness on the job site = success for everyone. #PsychologicalSafety
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July 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Explore 5 ways #MensMentalHealth suffers at work & what #leaders can do about it. We covered this (& so much more) in our recent Voice Male Talks webinar with Dr. John Oliffe, Trevor Mayoh, & Kasey Robinson. Because #MentalWellness on the job site = success for everyone. #PsychologicalSafety
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“It’s not about calling men out—it’s about calling them into something better”.
That’s the heart of Erin Davis’ new podcast episode, The Making of a Man: Rewriting Masculinity, Mentorship, & Belonging, featuring our own ED Jake Stika. More 💬👇🏻
#InclusiveLeadership #GenderEquity #PositiveMasuclinity
That’s the heart of Erin Davis’ new podcast episode, The Making of a Man: Rewriting Masculinity, Mentorship, & Belonging, featuring our own ED Jake Stika. More 💬👇🏻
#InclusiveLeadership #GenderEquity #PositiveMasuclinity
July 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“It’s not about calling men out—it’s about calling them into something better”.
That’s the heart of Erin Davis’ new podcast episode, The Making of a Man: Rewriting Masculinity, Mentorship, & Belonging, featuring our own ED Jake Stika. More 💬👇🏻
#InclusiveLeadership #GenderEquity #PositiveMasuclinity
That’s the heart of Erin Davis’ new podcast episode, The Making of a Man: Rewriting Masculinity, Mentorship, & Belonging, featuring our own ED Jake Stika. More 💬👇🏻
#InclusiveLeadership #GenderEquity #PositiveMasuclinity
Our friends at #Movember are launching The Real Face of Men’s Health: 2025 Canadian Report & want to invite you to the BC provincial launch on July 22nd at UBC Robson Square, #Vancouver. More 💬👇🏻
#MensHealth #MentalWellness #PositiveMasculinity #EquityInHealth
#MensHealth #MentalWellness #PositiveMasculinity #EquityInHealth
July 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Our friends at #Movember are launching The Real Face of Men’s Health: 2025 Canadian Report & want to invite you to the BC provincial launch on July 22nd at UBC Robson Square, #Vancouver. More 💬👇🏻
#MensHealth #MentalWellness #PositiveMasculinity #EquityInHealth
#MensHealth #MentalWellness #PositiveMasculinity #EquityInHealth
Welcome to the #FutureOfMasculinity, the newsletter that connects what it means to be a #man with what it means to live in a better world.
Canada Day & Fourth of July are about more than fireworks & flags. They’re about identity. About belonging. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
Canada Day & Fourth of July are about more than fireworks & flags. They’re about identity. About belonging. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
July 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Welcome to the #FutureOfMasculinity, the newsletter that connects what it means to be a #man with what it means to live in a better world.
Canada Day & Fourth of July are about more than fireworks & flags. They’re about identity. About belonging. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
Canada Day & Fourth of July are about more than fireworks & flags. They’re about identity. About belonging. More 💬👇🏻
#PositiveMasculinity #RaisingBoys
What would you tell the younger version of yourself about being a #man?
Start here: 7 things your inner child needs to hear about #masculinity.
Starting from #boyhood, #Patriarchy puts limits on us.
It tells us to harden. To hide. To earn our worth.
But we were never the problem. More 💬👇🏻
Start here: 7 things your inner child needs to hear about #masculinity.
Starting from #boyhood, #Patriarchy puts limits on us.
It tells us to harden. To hide. To earn our worth.
But we were never the problem. More 💬👇🏻
July 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
What would you tell the younger version of yourself about being a #man?
Start here: 7 things your inner child needs to hear about #masculinity.
Starting from #boyhood, #Patriarchy puts limits on us.
It tells us to harden. To hide. To earn our worth.
But we were never the problem. More 💬👇🏻
Start here: 7 things your inner child needs to hear about #masculinity.
Starting from #boyhood, #Patriarchy puts limits on us.
It tells us to harden. To hide. To earn our worth.
But we were never the problem. More 💬👇🏻
Most #boys learn about sex from porn. This FREE webinar on Jul 17th 5pm ET will unpack:
🔹 What young people are actually watching
🔹 How it affects beliefs around #sex, power, & #consent
🔹 How to have real, age-appropriate conversations about porn & relationships that meet #teens where they’re at.
🔹 What young people are actually watching
🔹 How it affects beliefs around #sex, power, & #consent
🔹 How to have real, age-appropriate conversations about porn & relationships that meet #teens where they’re at.
July 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Welcome to the #FutureOfMasculinity, the newsletter that links every conversation about men to the bigger fight for collective freedom. Structural #racism, paired with #patriarchal gender rules, work together to squeeze #BlackMen into a narrow mold.
#RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
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#RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
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June 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Welcome to the #FutureOfMasculinity, the newsletter that links every conversation about men to the bigger fight for collective freedom. Structural #racism, paired with #patriarchal gender rules, work together to squeeze #BlackMen into a narrow mold.
#RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
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#RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity
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You don’t have to be an expert to start meaningful convos with your kid about masculinity. You just need the right books.
Ready to level up your storytime skills? We’ve featured 📚 8 Pride Books About #Boys & #Masculinity 🏳️🌈
#BookSky #EduSky #KidsLit #PositiveMasculinity #PictureBooks
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Ready to level up your storytime skills? We’ve featured 📚 8 Pride Books About #Boys & #Masculinity 🏳️🌈
#BookSky #EduSky #KidsLit #PositiveMasculinity #PictureBooks
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June 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
You don’t have to be an expert to start meaningful convos with your kid about masculinity. You just need the right books.
Ready to level up your storytime skills? We’ve featured 📚 8 Pride Books About #Boys & #Masculinity 🏳️🌈
#BookSky #EduSky #KidsLit #PositiveMasculinity #PictureBooks
More 💬👇🏻
Ready to level up your storytime skills? We’ve featured 📚 8 Pride Books About #Boys & #Masculinity 🏳️🌈
#BookSky #EduSky #KidsLit #PositiveMasculinity #PictureBooks
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Being a man shouldn’t mean going it alone.
#MentalHealth is a team sport & too many men are sitting on the bench, struggling silently.
The #NeverAlone campaign from Men's Health Foundation is about changing the game.
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#MentalHealth is a team sport & too many men are sitting on the bench, struggling silently.
The #NeverAlone campaign from Men's Health Foundation is about changing the game.
Read more 💬👇🏻
June 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Being a man shouldn’t mean going it alone.
#MentalHealth is a team sport & too many men are sitting on the bench, struggling silently.
The #NeverAlone campaign from Men's Health Foundation is about changing the game.
Read more 💬👇🏻
#MentalHealth is a team sport & too many men are sitting on the bench, struggling silently.
The #NeverAlone campaign from Men's Health Foundation is about changing the game.
Read more 💬👇🏻
What if no one ever told you to “man up”?
What if your hobbies, feelings, friendships weren’t judged by your gender? The reality is, the #gender #binary isn’t fixed & never has been. The "rules" have been built, broken, bent, & rebuilt by people all throughout time and place.
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What if your hobbies, feelings, friendships weren’t judged by your gender? The reality is, the #gender #binary isn’t fixed & never has been. The "rules" have been built, broken, bent, & rebuilt by people all throughout time and place.
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June 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
How do you talk to #kids about #masculinity without reinforcing the things you’re trying to challenge?
If you're a #parent, #educator, #therapist, or someone who believes kids deserve more than outdated roles, this is for you.
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🗓️ July 16 | ⏰ 9:30–11:00am PT | 🌐 Online
#edusky #booksky
If you're a #parent, #educator, #therapist, or someone who believes kids deserve more than outdated roles, this is for you.
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🗓️ July 16 | ⏰ 9:30–11:00am PT | 🌐 Online
#edusky #booksky
June 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
How do you talk to #kids about #masculinity without reinforcing the things you’re trying to challenge?
If you're a #parent, #educator, #therapist, or someone who believes kids deserve more than outdated roles, this is for you.
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🗓️ July 16 | ⏰ 9:30–11:00am PT | 🌐 Online
#edusky #booksky
If you're a #parent, #educator, #therapist, or someone who believes kids deserve more than outdated roles, this is for you.
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🗓️ July 16 | ⏰ 9:30–11:00am PT | 🌐 Online
#edusky #booksky
What if the biggest 💔 in a boy's life is losing his best friend & not knowing why? For many #boys, emotional closeness gets swapped for emotional survival. Somewhere between middle school & manhood, hugs stop. #Vulnerability swaps to distance. The “I miss you, #bro” turns into silence.
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#EduSky
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#EduSky
June 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
What if the biggest 💔 in a boy's life is losing his best friend & not knowing why? For many #boys, emotional closeness gets swapped for emotional survival. Somewhere between middle school & manhood, hugs stop. #Vulnerability swaps to distance. The “I miss you, #bro” turns into silence.
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#EduSky
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#EduSky