Many parents today aren’t worried about raising perfect kids — they’re worried about raising kids with character.

But when it comes to raising boys, the guidance can feel conflicting, outdated, or incomplete. Strength versus sensitivity. Discipline versus understanding. Independence versus connection.

In this episode, Derrick sits down with Shaun Dawson, host of Raising Men, to talk honestly about why raising boys today feels harder than it used to — and what parents can focus on when there isn’t a clear playbook.

They discuss emotional resilience, healthy masculinity, the role of modeling over messaging, and how parents can guide boys through pressure, screens, and modern expectations without losing the values that matter most.