So here we are, almost the end of November – or Movember, if you’re one of the many men around the world who’ve sprouted some facial hair as a way to give something more than lip service to men’s health. But growing a Fu Manchu or a goatee or anything else isn’t magic. Facial hair...Continue reading
Category: Education
Men and Suicide: Much More Than a Mental-Health Issue
Anyone who’s ever looked at suicide statistics knows that men are 3-4 times more likely to kill themselves than women are (women, however, attempt suicide more). But what a lot of people don’t realize is that men in lower socio-economic groups—especially men in their 30s, 40s, and 50s—are significantly more likely to commit suicide than...Continue reading
The end of men in math and science? Could be coming to a college near you.
The Obama Administration just announced their intention to take steps to increase the number of women in college science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors. As the dad of three very smart daughter, I’m all for that. Their stated goal is to expand the use of Title IX, the 1972 law that was designed to...Continue reading
Why is the ACLU bullying public schools?
Here’s a little quiz for you. It’s multiple choice. Who is best qualified to say how a boy in West Virginia should be educated? A) The boy’s parents B) The boy’s teachers C) Attorneys who have never met the boy, but who work for an organization with national headquarters in Manhattan If you answered (A) or (B), you’d...Continue reading
Turning the Page to a New Chapter
I am about to embark on a new stage of my life. It will no doubt change me; my lifestyle, my thought processes, and even the way I view the world. Hopefully for the better. It will certainly be difficult at times, and even though I knew what I was getting into, I won’t be...Continue reading
Men’s Health in College
In conducting some related research on men’s health, I’ve recently come across a few websites for university student health centers that have pages set aside for men’s health. (Here are a few examples: UNH, UD and UGA) These sites provide a variety of information on issues specific to men while encouraging them to come to...Continue reading
