By Mens Resource Center|2021-01-04T13:58:27-05:00January 6th, 2021|
Jim Padilla DeBorst grew up in a tight-knit, conservative community in Grand Rapids, Michigan. From there, he traveled to locations around the globe, including the African continent and Latin America, where he’s made his home [...]
By Zach Flood|2020-12-16T10:13:32-05:00December 16th, 2020|Counseling and Therapy, Emotional Health, Male Socialization|
Throughout his 14 seasons as a professional basketball player, Rick Barry shot 89.3% from the free throw line. If you combine his time in the ABA and the NBA, that’s good enough to be ranked [...]
By Zach Flood|2020-10-26T16:11:03-04:00October 23rd, 2020|Counseling and Therapy, Family, Male Socialization, Raising Boys|
Let’s take a moment to be hopeful. I came across this tweet the other night that, quite frankly, gave me a rush of hope that the conversation around fatherhood is changing. The knee-jerk reaction our [...]
By Mens Resource Center|2020-09-14T15:45:12-04:00September 15th, 2020|
Randy Flood, psychotherapist, and Director of the Men’s Resource Center of West Michigan assists men and boys to move beyond the limits placed on masculinity by outdated stereotypes and notions. Much of his work involves [...]
By Randy Flood|2020-09-03T17:17:30-04:00September 4th, 2020|Male Socialization|
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic—when there’s overwhelming scientific evidence that masks can help slow the spread of this virus—we continue to see examples of people not wearing masks, even some behaving badly after [...]
By Randy Flood|2019-12-15T17:49:11-05:00December 10th, 2019|Couples, Male Socialization, Male/Female Relationships, Sexuality|
THE VOICE -- "Live Top 10 Eliminations" Episode 1718B -- Pictured: (l-r) Kelly Clarkson, John Legend -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) It's back ... the sometimes heated conversation [...]
By Randy Flood|2019-04-16T11:33:39-04:00January 17th, 2019|Counseling and Therapy, Male Socialization, Raising Boys, Toxic Masculinity|
It’s official. The American Psychological Association (APA) has finally recognized “traditional” masculinity as a public health problem for boys and men. And, they just released a set of formalized guidelines for psychologists in addressing these [...]
By Mens Resource Center|2019-04-16T11:56:42-04:00November 1st, 2018|Abusive Relationships, Male Socialization, Male/Female Relationships, Raising Boys|
The #MeToo movement has shone a light on the role society plays in creating an environment where sexual assault and misconduct flourish - oftentimes unreported or disregarded. Despite the real potential for derision and ruin, [...]
By Al Heystek|2020-04-27T13:48:55-04:00November 15th, 2014|Male Socialization, Male/Female Relationships, Raising Boys|
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 women will be raped in their lifetime. That’s alarming. If you’ve been listening to the discussions happening across college campuses – where 1 [...]
By Al Heystek|2020-04-27T13:52:13-04:00June 4th, 2014|Counseling and Therapy, Male Socialization, Raising Boys, Toxic Masculinity|
A new book, Mascupathy: Understanding and Healing the Malaise of American Manhood, offers a fresh analysis and needed hope during a time when we are constantly reminded that masculinity can turn horrifically violent. Prior to [...]