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Gareth Malone’s Extraordinary School for Boys (UK)

January 26, 2012
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Gareth Malone’s Extraordinary School for Boys (UK)

About The Program Choirmaster Gareth Malone teaches in a primary school in Essex for one term. It is a school like many across Britain, with a significant gap between girls' and boys' achievement in literacy. Last week we saw Gareth and the boys tree-...
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The ‘wage gap’ myth rears its ugly head once again

January 19, 2012
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The ‘wage gap’ myth rears its ugly head once again

The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) has issued a media release claiming that Australian workplaces discriminate against women because of an average gender wage difference between male and female graduates of $2,000. The sourc...
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Dads Talk (Rosebery, Sydney)

January 18, 2012
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Dads Talk (Rosebery, Sydney)

An opportunity for fathers to get together and not only talk about their experiences but to also gain some real, practical ideas around being a parent. When: Every Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pmWhere: Level 3, 55 Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery NSW 2018Contact: Jaso...
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Mindful Men: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men

January 17, 2012
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Mindful Men: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men

What: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men.When: Monday Evenings in February (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th) at 7pm.Where: Tasmen - The McDougal Building, 90 Davey Street, HobartCost: $60 ($40 Concession). This experiential course will explore m...
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The inaugural MR (mister) Walk on the Gold Coast, QLD

January 17, 2012
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The inaugural MR (mister) Walk on the Gold Coast, QLD

An event that aims to reverse some of the negative stereotypes associated with men, has garnered the support of the Gold Coast Titans, police and business leaders. The initiative was sparked by Gold Coast Councillor Bob La Castra, following a question...
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MensWork Project 2012 launch (Perth WA)

December 28, 2011
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MensWork Project 2012 launch (Perth WA)

Dear friends and colleagues, Unfortunately The MensWork Project team are postponing the launch event on the 16th of January.  For those who have accepted our invitation, thanks for the support and we will keep you posted on any future re...
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Mike Lew: 2012 Events in Australia

December 27, 2011
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Mike Lew: 2012 Events in Australia

The Next Step Counseling and Training is located in Brookline, Massachusetts. Co-directors Mike Lew, M.Ed. and Thom Harrigan, LICSW and their associates offer individual therapy, couples counseling, group therapy and clinical supervision as well as ...
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Shared custody a mistake for the under-2s, says Lobbyist Researcher

December 26, 2011
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Shared custody a mistake for the under-2s, says Lobbyist Researcher

Separated parents should not share custody of babies or toddlers under two, according to controversial guidelines released this week by a national infant welfare group, which seem to contradict decades of research and conclude the exact opposite. &rdqu...
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DadLabs

December 16, 2011
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DadLabs

America is seeing a fundamental shift in the role of men in parenting. While many in the media and academia have observed this trend, no company has emerged to meet the needs of these "New" fathers, the modern dads. Enter DadLabs, Inc., a start-up comp...
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Have women swung the pendulum too far? (UK)

December 12, 2011
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Have women swung the pendulum too far? (UK)

When discussing gender issues from a male perspective you will often hear people talk about a pendulum that has swung too far. It’s a nonsense metaphor that serves neither women nor men. The idea that there’s an imaginary pendulum that ...
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Daughters financially better off than mothers, but sons… (USA)

December 11, 2011
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Daughters financially better off than mothers, but sons… (USA)

Are young people better off than their parents? At least when it comes to income, the answer depends on gender. Today's young women make $1.17 for every $1 their moms earned back in 1980. Young men, however, are earning 10 cents per hour less than thei...
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Going part-time: Dads’ balancing act

December 2, 2011
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Going part-time: Dads’ balancing act

Matthew Thompson dedicates a day a week to spending time with his two-year old daughter, Lydiana. Picture: Gary Graham Men increasingly are casting off their traditional roles as hunter providers to work part time and take a greater role in caring for...
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Men’s Health Australia Media Watch Report 2011

November 28, 2011
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Men’s Health Australia Media Watch Report 2011

In November 2007, Greg Andresen was contracted by Men’s Health SA (MHSA – at that time the South Australian Men’s Health Alliance – SAMHA) to conduct a one-day-a-week Media Watch role on behalf of SAMHA and its collaborative par...
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Sex discrimination at London School of Economics (UK)

November 13, 2011
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Sex discrimination at London School of Economics (UK)

Tom Martin is making headlines around the world for bringing a £50,000 sex discrimination lawsuit against the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE), claiming its gender studies Masters programme he enrolled on consistently promotes biassed...
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2houses Makes Co-Parenting Easier | TechCrunch

November 4, 2011
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2houses Makes Co-Parenting Easier | TechCrunch

Today, 2houses launches in public beta, offering separated or divorced parents a set of digital tools to easily communicate about and make arrangements with regards to their children. This is obviously a large – and, in my opinion, unfortunately a gr...
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Schoolboys thrive on risk at recess

October 21, 2011
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Schoolboys thrive on risk at recess

On a Razor's edge … students show their scooter skills at Tudor House. Photo: Brendan Esposito FOR generations children have complained that school can be cruel and unusual punishment. Now it seems some headmasters are listening, introducing mo...
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