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March 2000 Edition

LOST BOYS

• Mr. Glass-half-full Peter Vogel's father has died, but his soul lives on through his deeds
• The rite way George Burkitt explains why our boys desperately need appropriate, contemporary rites of passage
• Angry young men Aaron Kipnis tells how his life as a "bad boy" was turned around
• Real boys Today's gender expectations are toxic to boys, says Michael Gliksman
• Lost Boys James Garbarino explains why our sons turn violent and how we can save them
• Machismo An innovative program to open up the world of performing arts to boys
• My goofy brother Michael Pollard's inside story of being a Little Brother
• The power of friendship When Robbie McPherson volunteered to be a Big Brother he embarked on a journey to a new career
• Sexual harassment - the postscript Lionel Kohn does not regret standing up to his false accuser
• Remembering John Saunders begins on the road to recovery from childhood school abuse
• Trick or treat? Joseph Furolo believes we are too quick to criminalise youth

March 1999 Edition

FAKING IT

• Crossing Boundaries Richard Prosapio confronts his sexual shame.
• Sexual healing for men Steve Biddulph beleives men need to rediscover their full potential for bodily pleasure.
• Sexuality and Creativity Merle Thompson's journey through compulsive masturbation and pornography .
• The child that never was George Westminster's child would be 27 years old now...
• The making of a pro-life man Following the loss of his child, Dennis Wolterding joins the anti-abortion campaign.
• Pregnant pause Simon Anderson recounts the day that changed his life.
• Choice of a lifetime Pro-choice is pro-child, writes father-to-be Benjamin Pennings.
• Rivers of Sexuality, Islands of Masculinity Jerry Brayton's struggle with sexuality, shame and intimate relationships.
• Faking it Fascinating findings from Certified Male's survey of men' sexperience of orgasm.
• Continuous male orgasm Bill Jacob shares some interesting discoveries about his body's sexual functioning.
• How I discovered multiple male orgasm Jack Johnson had the feeling that the belief that men can only have one orgasm was eroneous.
• Another man's child Fathers write about having children by donor insemination.
• Sexual harassment: a victim's story A fabricated claim of harassment has forever damaged Lionel Kohn's ability to trust the female staff he manages.
• Men and sex: the medical angle Men's health physician Dr Michael Lowy summarises the latest developments in men's sexual health.
• Fear of the dark A gay view of male sexuality by Tony Mansfield

September 1998 Edition

ISSUE #9

• ManKind Jennifer Campbell writes about men's special brand of kindness.
• Harry and his dolls Fiction by Roger Shouldice.
• Alone with the Beast Tim Tipene finds beauty in his beast.
• Shane Portrait of a gay mentor by Graham Reed.
• When you were king Grant Macpherson explains the genesis of his songs which explore fatherhood and the role of men in the lives of children.
• An unusual family outing Gary Hodson's changing family circumstances.
• When did you last beat your wife? Erin Pizzey, founder of the world's first women's refuge, sees domestic violence as a two-way street.
• The last time I hit a woman Adam Mitchell learned early in life that in certain curious circumstances society makes special allowances for women.
• Ancient person of my heart Observations on marriages and relationships between older men and younger women by Mike James.
• Whose deficit? Dr Michael Gliksman takes a critical look at the epidemic of Ritalin use.
• Is it natural to nurture? Adam Katz-Stone does some soul-searching about becoming a father.
• Bang the drum slowly Dean Hughson contrasts the inner-world focus of the mythopoetic men's movement with the real world of many divorced men.
• Why must it be us? Gordon Johnson feels he has hit the glass ceiling.
• Goodbye Dad Ross Hartley's time was running out.
• Masculinity and earth gods John Finn believes we need a mature masculinity grounded in a sense of connection to the Earth.

March 1998 Edition

THE "EX" FILES

• Divorce through a child's eyes Marc Rosove writes about his experience after his parents divorced.
• Children need mummy and daddy, even after divorce Making shared parenting work.
• The great pretender Men's grief afer separation needs to be acknowledged, writes psychotherapist Lorraine West.
• Ho bloody Ho Michael Lynch had an interesting Christmas.
• Court out Family law specialist Max Meyer discusses some of the ways the courts appear to treat men and women differently.
• More than a simple judgement Phil Dye explains how the Courts fail to recognise the parent-child relationship as paramount.
• Family law: fact and fiction Peter Vogel examines some of the popular beliefs about family breakdown.
• Forgiveness Gleb Gladwin tells how he discovered the value of forgiving his ex-wife.
• A sample parenting plan A template for a co-parenting plan.
• Surviving separation Geoff Price desribes some of the common traps men fall into on separation, and how to avoid them.
• Mediation and shared parenting Mediators should actively promote shared parenting, says Edward Kruk.
• Wrong way, go back Mike Franklin believes that once the Family Court gets involved, everybody loses.
• Child support or spousal maintenance? Child support is often spousal maintenance in disguise, says Terry Quinane .
• Letting go Adam Evenson talks about his long process of emotional separation.
• Once bitten, twice shy Having had his child taken from him, Steve Collins is reluctant to risk another broken heart.
• Shared Parenting Bruce Young explains the many benefits of shared parenting.
• The mediation myth How Family Court mediators bully men into becoming an absent father.
• Parentectomy Bruce Young discussed some of the arguments used to cut fathers out of their children's lives.

August 1997 Edition

ISOLATION

• A touching story Peter Whitcombe talks about the barriers to and benefits of men being tender and affectionate with each other.
• The wakeup call Martin Wolterding was not surprised when his friend ended his life of isolation and rejection by driving into a tree.
• The wife, the police, and the ombudsman George Bowman recounts the day his wife left, and its aftermath.
• New possibilities Rod Burke kept his history of childhood sexual abuse a secret for thirty painful years.
• Life as the house hippy Rohan Stewart recounts his experience of the boarding school where he just didn't fit in.
• The men's movement: populate or perish Paul Williams believes it's time for the men's movement to make itself heard.
• A mixed blessing Mike Lawrence joins 40,000 men at a Promise Keepers rally.
• Standing up alive Mark Thomas records his feelings as this four-day bush gathering for men unfolds.
• Towards a community of men Martin Wolterding offers some ideas for creating healthy men's communities.
• Breaking out Peter Bini has served his time in jail, but something exciting keeps drawing him back...
• A virtual community The Internet is breaking down men's isolation.

March 1997 Edition

FATHERS

• The task ahead Dr George Burkitt, President of the N.S.W. Men's Health and Wellbeing Assn. writes about his personal vision for the Association.
• The Cotswold experiment Steve Biddulph looks at the benefits of single-sex classes for subjects where boys are doing poorly.
• Our "political difficulty" Peter Vogel asks why we are so reluctant to confront the epidemic of male suicide, and suggests some ways we could better meet men's needs.
• Doing the deal Richard Storch tells how homebirth contributed to the joy of welcoming his son to the world.
• A father's grief Although psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg specialises in loss and grief, he was shocked to discover how little support was available to him when he experienced the loss of a child.
• The Father Lode Phillip Dye explains why he is writing a book about becoming a father.
• Magic moments Men talk about the magic children bring to their lives..
• M.E.N. (Male empty nest syndrome) When the fledglings leave the nest, fathers grieve too, writes Warren Gray.
• What do YOU do? Martin Wolterding grapples with the transition from breadwinner to full-time father.
• A letter from one dad to another Being a step-father is no bed of roses, says John Kanowski.
• Forgive and forget? An "access dad" explains why it's impossible for him to have a good relationship with his children's stepfather.
• Doing things by halves Amanda Reid-Young sings the praises of shared parenting.
• Last day of a respondent husband A day off work to meet the "primary care giver" in court.
• Big changes When Neal Baudinette and his wife decided to separate, the welfare of their sons was their first concern.
• Death and Children Adopting his first child at 40, Lee Goldberg wonders what sort of a world she will be inheriting from him.
• Book Review - Man Maintenance Richard Fletcher reviews "Man Maintenance", by Jill Margo.

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• Somerville Cartoon The cartoon that launched a thousand divorces...

MEN AT WORK

• Editorial We've made it this far
• Accidental Hero Bettina Arndt talks about her exposeé of mothers who deny fathers contact with their children
• Circumcision The debate continues.
• Song of hope The Sounds of the Street program gives street kids opportunities to develop self esteem.
• Taking the Lead The recent Men's Leadreship Gathering kicked off three new men's projects.
• Manhood On Line A major Australian initiative has put a wide range of men's issues on the Internet.
• At last An old man assumes the posture of 'the sleeping lion'.
• Why a boy's school? A headmaster who believes "boys are beaut".
• Wanking: the last taboo A Christian minister asks: was Jesus a wanker?
• He was a good provider All work and no play? No way!
• The last two weeks of my childhood Culture shock at the workplace.
• I want to work with the fire and steel Cars and motorbikes, blood and sweat.
• Before it's too late Getting out of the full-time rat-race can be tricky.
• Soft where? A corporate climber steps down from the ladder of success.
• Chairman of the Breadboard Sexist stereotypes die hard.
• Dead Men Health care and prisons - a troubling combination.
• No worries - they're warriors Time to review our attitudes to "cannon fodder".

Winter 1996 Edition

WALKING WOUNDED

In this issue, some names have been changed to preserve privacy

• Gender menders FLUNK The recently-launched "Gender Equity Strategy" for NSW schools attracts much criticism.
• Editorial Backbone and heart- guest editorial by Steve Biddulph
• Men on the Line A survey of telephone referral and counselling services for men.
• Health AND Wellbeing What are the key issues in men's health?
• Boys behind bars Shocking facts about sex discrimination in the NSW Juvenile Justice system.
• Back to normal Why do some circumcised men want their foreskins back?
• To the men who cry When big boys do cry.
• Breaking the silence It's time to acknowledge that there are men who are targets of women's violence.
• It can happen to anyone An "ordinary bloke's" life is turned upside down.
• To hell and back Unwanted sex and violence in marriage.
• The last generation A man breaks the cycle of family violence.
• Our lady of perpetual leather Abuse by the Christian Brothers was not only sexual.
• Why do fools fall in love? Growing up with an abusive mother, living with an abusive lover.
• War "Political correctness" attempts to make war gender neutral.
• Book review Fathers are like Elephants, because they're the biggest ones around...

COMMITTED COUPLES

• Editorial Remodelling masculinity
• Boys' education: is equity enough? The growing gap between boys' and girls' academic performance calls for affirmative action.
• What do you expect? A different perspective on the source of discrimination against fathers.
• Of MIECE and Men A mothercraft nurse talks about men in early childhood education.
• The best kept secret Early childhood is a growth industry that more men should consider.
• A personal journey Marriage, children, and "the other woman".
• The marriage partnership The good times and the tough times.
• Service with a smile A sure-fire way to eliminate power struggles in relationships.
• Some things have changed How far has equality (for men) come in the last 20 years?
• In praise of marriage Confessions of a happy husband.
• In lust with life Getting past the sexual stalemate.
• Husband as hero The "knight in shining armour" role dies hard.
• IRON PIG! Movie review.

Summer 1995 edition

A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS

• Editorial Why we need an O.S.M.
• Boys' education strategy stalls What is Labor doing with the boys' education strategy?
• Dying to be noticed It's taken a female Health Minister to do it, but men's health is finally on the official agenda
• Also: Why we need to research men's health
• No news is good news A look at bias against men in newspaper reporting.
• Nothing to celebrate Masculinity should not be celebrated, according to critics of a proposal for a men's officer at a Victorian university.

FEATURE: FATHERS AND SONS

• More than a meal ticket The 20th century phenomenon of the "absent father" has devalued fatherhood.
• Responding to the cry and A night out with the boys When dads encourage their boys to go wild.

Five men write about their dads:

• Group Dad
• Lost & Found Dad
• Dead Dad 1
• Dead Dad 2
• Two dead dads

FIRST ISSUE

• I Need a Man In times of crisis, heterosexual men need men like themselves to turn to for support.
• Girl-friendly/Boy-friendly The push for a boys' education strategy in N.S.W. schools
• The O'Doherty Report Highlights of the proposed boys' education strategy.
• In Support of Dr Alex "Galileo" Proudfoot Sex discrmination and the battle for Men's Health services
• Book Review: Manhood A book about setting men free
• What do you mean, you're a feminist? Do you support feminism? It depends...
• Plus two great cartoons by Phil Somerville