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Teaching Young Children to Say Goodbye to a Loved One
Michael Carley shares his hardest conversation ever, explaining loss of a loved one to a young child. - My father died in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 1st of 2012. Our son was not...
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One Man’s Words for Graduates
Michael Carley has some thoughts for students about to make the transition from one life to another. It’s graduation time for both high schools and colleges, so it’s time for graduates to hear...
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How to Raise a Reader
Michael Carley offers advice for parents who want to encourage their children to embrace books and reading at a young age. — “Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend Inside of a dog, it’s too...
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The Power of Humility
Michael Carley shares the often overlooked benefits of a sometimes-forgotten character trait: humility. The Power of Humility “Am I young enough to believe in revolution? Am I strong enough to get...
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You Heard That Right. WE Are Pregnant.
We are going to be parents for life, so yes, during those 40 weeks, we are pregnant. Mila Kunis made the news with her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s show with comments that men should not use the term...
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Expose Yourself
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”–Maya Angelou When Maya Angelou died on May 28th, the praise for her life was...
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Men in Education: More Questions Than Answers (Part 1)
Men are falling behind very quickly, but it’s easy to miss the trend if we focus on long-term data and not recent students and graduates. ________ When GMP issued the Call for Submissions regarding...
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Men in Education: More Questions Than Answers (Part 2)
Michael Carley, an educational researcher in a three-college community college district in California, focuses on a problem with an often understated scope. _________ This is part two of a two-part...
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Goodbye Tricky, Goodbye Pluto
What happens when science and technology crash head-on into one man’s cherished beliefs? “You ruined my weekend” I accused my friend in an email. Actually, she hadn’t really done anything wrong....
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Why Do We Still Have Banned Books Week?
Let us revel in the diversity of literature rather than wallow in our own prejudices. The “freedom to read” is something should all celebrate. This week, we have something special upon us. Though I...
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Vote Anyway
You hear all kinds of reasons not to vote. Ignore them. Vote anyway. “Don’t Vote. It Just Encourages the Bastards.”–PJ O’Rourke “It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except...
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Lessons from the One-Legged Man
Every day, Michael Carley sees the evidence that it takes more than a family to raise a child. A few years ago, when our son was maybe three years old, we standing around at a shopping center when...
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Ode to an Equal Woman
When he read an editorial saying that men no longer write love poems to their wives, Michael Carley decided to correct this. “She ain’t ashamed to be a woman or afraid to be a friend”–Kris...
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Hugs, Kisses & Fatherhood
Not me. But isn’t that a great hug? Dads, hug your kids well and often. This includes the boys and the babies. Folks, I have a confession to make. You see, I kissed a guy today. What’s more–he’s pretty...
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The Best Storytelling Podcasts
When you want to listen to a story, these voices are waiting for you. Storytelling is a particular interest of mine. It is not just a way to entertain or communicate; sharing our stories is how we...
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Robin Williams and Mental Health Stigma
Williams performing at a United Service Organizations holiday show held for the Aviano Air Base community on December 22, 2007 Mental illness. Physical illness. Why do we react to and treat them so...
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View image | gettyimages.com “So I say to you tonight, friends: The best defense against bullshit is vigilance. So, if you smell something, say something.”–Jon Stewart, in his last episode of the...
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From Men Dead Too Soon, The Suicide Notes
View image | gettyimages.com Young men choose death because they cannot live with the bullying, intolerance, and hate. They need to know there is hope. — I am sorry to those who I offended over the...
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When Can We Talk About Guns?
Michael Carley asks if there’s ever going to be a good time to talk about gun control, because there seem to be more distractions and excuses than conversations. We’ve been told several times in the...
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Why Coming Out Matters
“Come out to your relatives…come out to your friends…if indeed they are your friends. Come out to your neighbors…to your fellow workers…to the people who work where you eat and shop…”—Harvey Milk —...
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