Just in time for father's day is a new project for gender equity that starts with fathers, family members, educators, and coaches. It Starts With You. It Stays With Him. launched itself into the world last week with the leadership of the White Ribbon Campaign and several other partners including Country Music Television.

The site is full of tips, surveys, real stories, links, resources, and even space for uploading your own submissions. I liked and wanted to hightlight one of the Fathering tips on being a good role model:

Your language, behaviour, and interactions with the women and men in your life will have a significant impact on your son’s values and attitudes towards women and girls.  Sharing equally in family responsibilities and chores at home with your spouse, being open about your feelings with the women in your life, or publicly questioning negative depictions of women, are ways to demonstrate to them that you value women as equals and believe in healthy relationships.  Conversely, laughing at sexist jokes, sharing magazines that objectify women, or remaining silent about violence or injustices against women are behaviours and values that may well end up being adopted by your son.

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I've only been waiting about 9 months to share this Kids In The Hall video clip with MASC readers.  It has a beautiful father's day message (but you have to wait till the end). Anyone else got any positive Father related material?


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Paul does media education workshops and had a good day with his dad yesterday.