We were on the tram, me and two little boys. It was a Saturday evening in June and the three of us were returning from a football match.
One child was my son, now seven years old, the other his schoolfriend.
Two matronly women noticed the three of us ...
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Dads' group members Don Crinson (left) with son Merlin and James Vincent with daughter Ashley. Photo: James Boddington
Charles Areni was shopping alone in a city department store between Monday meetings when he realised he was being watched.
His three...
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The Weekend Australian, Saturday December 22, 2012
Australia’s feminised curriculum puts boys at a significant disadvantage
ANGELA SHANAHAN
IT is an experience I have relived eight times, the stomach churning anticipation as we wait in agony for...
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In this month's issue:
grey is the new black in workplace dynamics
boys hit by body blues
engaging men national training seminar
art therapy - ahead of its time
13 reasons it’s unlucky to be a male
news briefs
World Cancer Day 4 February 2013
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An abridged version of this article appeared as an op-ed in the Newcastle Herald on November 17, 2012, and on the Online Opinion website on November 23, 2012.
November 19 is International Men’s Day: a time to promote male role models; to celebra...
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Assoc. Prof. Gary Misan, Ms Chloe Oesterbroek, Centre for Rural Health and Community Development, UniSA
There is no doubt that long swings, twelve hour shifts, long hours sitting in front of computer terminals or driving machinery, as much as you can eat and drink laid out free all day every day in the mess halls,...
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Written by Chiara Muzzin
Bhutan is known in some circles to be a place of happiness and mystery. To others, Bhutan is unknown. Located between Tibet and India, the country thrives with culture and awe-inspiring scenery. The people’s authentic sm...
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The inaugural Victorian Male Health Conference is less than one week away and there has been an important development:
Unfortunately the Conference has not been able to attract sufficient registrations to make the Gathering financially viable over two days.
Consequently, the Gathering has been reduced to a one day program to be held on...
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OFFICIAL MO NEWS & CULTURE
Movember 2012 has arrived and we're getting down to the raw hard truths of the past two years and taking a look, quite simply, at what it means to be a better man. 2012 is the year of Movember & Sons. The collectiv...
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In this month's issue:
mo bros doing it for men's health
a few points on acupuncture
why men’s work is so important
events
SURVIVORS & MATES SUPPORT NETWORK HALF-DAY WORKSHOP FOR MALE SURVIVORS OF CHILD-HOOD SEXUAL ABUSE AND THEIR SUPPORTERS...
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Lily Barron (nee Jones), left, and family when her father was home on leave
Fathers of yesteryear tend to be portrayed as cold, detached, even callous creatures. But, says Steve Humphries, the cuddly, hands-on, sentimental dads we know today are by n...
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Immediately following the Victorian Male Health Gathering, keynote speaker Celia Lashlie embarks on a speaking tour to seven locations across Victoria. She will present her observations arising from The Good Man Project, in which she visited 25 ...
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Venue: JNC Randwick, 2 Albert Street behind 155 Avoca Street Dates: Saturday 13th, 20th & 27th October 2012 9am – 11am SENC Family Support Project at South East Neighbourhood Centre in partnership with Karitane and Junction Neighbourhood...
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Male Health Victoria is proud to announce the inaugural Victorian Male Health Gathering 2012 - The Journeys of Men and Boys. November 19-20, 2012.
Please see this flyer for more details, or visit the Gathering webpage at http://malehealthvic.org.au/con...
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