Dr. Paul Golding is the Founding Director of the Santa Fe Boys Foundation and a specialist in infant attachment and mental health.  His foundation is at the forefront of boys’ work in the Southwest.  We are honored to publish his guest post this week about Boys, A Rescue Plan. Our Summer Training Institute will take place on Zoom on June 21 – 22, 2025 with recordings available for three weeks.  …

The Gurian Institute is proud to offer a new Fatherhood track at our Summer Training Institute on Zoom.  Marion Hill, Founder of M.A.N.C.A.V.E., will be joined by POPs colleagues to provide an inspiring and powerful Sunday Morning Keynote.  To learn more about our Summer Training Institute and to register, click: https://gurianinstitute.com/events/gurian-summer-institute-2025/. To bring groups of five or more to hear Marion and the other speakers, please write Dakota Hoyt at info@gurianinstitute.com …

Classroom management is on every teacher’s mind these days, and by extension, every student’s.  As educators navigate increasing complex classroom environments filled with children’s socialization and behavior issues, classroom management is also, perhaps, on every parent’s mind. Schools need parents’ help in teaching children the boundaries and behavior needed to learn. Diane Roberts is a powerful speaker with expertise in classroom management.  We are honored to have her keynoting at …

I have been searching for mature masculinity since I was five years old when my mid-life father took an overdose of sleeping pills. He had become increasingly depressed because he felt he couldn’t support his family doing the work that he loved. We are living at a time when males feel increasingly disconnected from themselves, their families, and the community of life on planet Earth. Fortunately, my father survived, but …

Michael Gurian has been working at the forefront of sex and gender issues since the late 1980s to bring neuroscience into the public discussion.  To help our culture advance clear sex and gender policy, he has suggested that we use the term sexgender instead of gender to explore our own biological and cultural imperatives (Boys, A Rescue Plan, with Sean Kullman, 2025). In today’s blog post, Dr. Gurian explores President …

Dear Friends, In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. From connecting with loved ones to staying informed about current events, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and TikTok have revolutionized the way we communicate and share information. However, as with any powerful tool, social media has its drawbacks, especially when it comes to mental health. The Dual-Edged Sword of Social Media Social media offers …