How do we raise boys who are not only confident, but also compassionate and emotionally intelligent? In this episode, parenting journalist Joanna Schroeder shares insights from her new book Talk to Your Boys, with practical scripts and tips for tackling subjects like masculinity, consent, bullying, and mental health. Drawing on research and insights from over 80 boys themselves, Joanna shares how we can build stronger connections with our sons while equipping them to navigate adolescence with confidence and care. Learn how to build trust, spark connection, and raise emotionally intelligent young men who care for themselves and others.

Links Discussed in This Episode |

• Diane's Minimalist Moment: Protect your mental and emotional wellbeing <3
• Podcast Episode: Masculinity Debate: Are Dating Apps Creating A Generation Of Incels?! Lonely Men Are More Dangerous Than Ever!
• Ashanti Branch
• Previous Episode: Good Pictures Bad Pictures | Kristen Jenson (EP14)
• Previous Episode: A Proactive Approach to Talking with Your Teen About Pornography | Parker Hymas (EP15)
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• Instagram
• Book: Talk to Your Boys: 16 Conversations to Help Tweens and Teens Grow into Confident, Caring Young Men

About Joanna|

Joanna Schroeder is a writer, editor, and media critic known for her bold perspectives on parenting issues. She has been published in The New York Times, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, and The Boston Globe, and has appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, Red Table Talks with Jada Pinkett Smith, CBS News, PBS, NPR, and the BBC. She served as Executive Editor of The Good Men Project and managing editor of the Experts Division of YourTango. She is the mother of two sons and a daughter. 

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