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of the Men’s Resource Center of West Michigan assists men and boys to move beyond the limits placed on masculinity by outdated stereotypes and notions.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 [...]
By Chris Roberts, Counseling Intern|2022-06-29T09:24:26-04:00November 8th, 2013|Counseling and Therapy, Emotional Health, Male Socialization, Raising Boys|
Who Defines What it Means to be a Man? As boys grow up in our culture, they are bombarded with images and messages about this topic from many different sources: movies, advertisements, parents, and [...]
By Randy Flood|2019-04-16T13:31:57-04:00December 4th, 2012|Abusive Relationships, Emotional Health, Male Socialization, Toxic Masculinity|
Jovan Belcher’s murder of Kasandra Perkins and his subsequent suicide is yet another tragic story of lethal domestic violence; man kills woman then turns gun on himself, only to leave an orphaned infant daughter. How [...]
By Charlie Donaldson|2019-04-16T12:23:00-04:00September 6th, 2011|Male Socialization|
In the lead article of his consistently excellent magazine, Voice Male, Rob Okun recently decried the recent murders in Norway and wrote of his frustration that the media still does not “connect the dots,” failing [...]