Super-interesting point.

What happens when this century's leading voice for women has a conversation with the leading voice for men? Civility, insight and hope.

HB1188 passed subcommittee 5-0 and is on its way to make history! Josh Thomas Richard V. Reeves Speaker Don Scott Updates ongoing here: vaboysandmen.org/p/virginia-boy…

Virginia delegates are on fire! Delegate Michael Feggans's HB1511 will create grants for social service agencies that "recognize fathers as essential partners in child and family well-being." billtrack50.com/billdetail/194…

Great coverage of HB1188 - though this is the first such bill in the COUNTRY! VA making history Josh Thomas Arlington Now Emily Leayman

If there is any question as to how we have informed systems to infantilizes young people: My daughter managed 100% of her college applications process. Now that acceptance letters are rolling in, 100% of them come to my email and text, and none to her.

VA HB1188 passed committee 18-0, bipartisan.

Whenever I’m having a bad day, I check on Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon who is the most joyful, fun public person, globally.

Nation's first Commission for Boys and Men is imminent: VA HB1188 is headed for the Senate, passed House 94-4. #valeg

Estimated numbers of homeless males and females in the United States between 2015 and 2024. The data are from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

A set of shocking stats: 28% of daughters and 24% of sons are estranged from their fathers. Only 6% of adult children are estranged from their mothers. We talk a lot about the "boy crisis." It certainly seems we have a dad crisis. theatlantic.com/family/2026/02…

Trying to reconcile the DoorDash plague with the zillions of social media 30-second recipe videos for quick, cheap, healthy meals. Also, been thinking about the new $3/meal food stamp table and and we typically eat about that at my house, home-cooked, healthy and very delicious

Virginia fares WORST in country for gender reading gaps.

Sailing through! Virginia SB447 passed unanimously passed Senate Rules committee, on its way to create the first U.S. commission for boys and men:

The difference a dad makes, in NYT. ✔️Kids who were well fathered at 10 months had better “heart or metabolic health” at age 7. ✔️Strikingly, moms’ engagement at 10 months not linked to their health in this study.

Except that a) someone needs to pay for that and b ) all those endless hours with your kids is not good for said kids. Grow up.