Join Mark Kalpakgian, father of six boys, as he shares practical ideas on the initiation process of forming boys into men.

Topics Discussed

{2:24} The pitfalls of the laissez-faire family and “Tiger Mom” approach to parenting

{3:42} Dr. Leonard Sax’s research around transforming boys into men through rituals of initiation

{6:20} The four areas a parent needs to intentionally nurture in the life of a boy: environment, friends, heroes, and habits

{10:52} How to discover, unlock and give life to the adventure in a boy’s heart

{13:17} Forming boys into gentleman who are strong, well mannered and compassionate.

Suggested Resources

Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men

by Leonard Sax

Link: http://a.co/ePAP1OG

Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

by John Eldredge

Link: http://a.co/7KGB5nP

Wired Child: Reclaiming Childhood in a Digital Age

by Richard Freed

Link: http://a.co/97BTI3w