Boys Become Men

This episode talks about some things to consider for those of us raising boys within this style of parenting.Most of our boys get messages throughout their childhood that value strength, minimizing emotional expression, and leadership. This teaches them to ignore their emotions and the messages their body is sending, for the sake of appearing strong and in control.Emotional intelligence has generally been determined to be greater in girls when compared to boys. We tend to expect h...

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Parenting is one of the hardest jobs we'll ever have. Dr. Leah Featherstone, clinical psychologist, and her sister, Beka Dean both grew up in a very traditional, conservative family, with a parenting style to match. Through her education and experience, Leah has moved away from that approach and now uses principles of attachment, relational neurobiology, and positive parenting to raise her own kids. The sisters talk through this new approach, with the goal of promoting cooperation and enhancing relationships between adults and the children they help to nurture, support, and raise.