ON BOYS Podcast

Help Boys Listen & Learn (Listener Q & A)


Listen Later

How do we help boys listen & learn? 
Image by Andrew Steele via Flickr
In month whatever of the pandemic, we're all grappling with a lot of tough questions, including what to do about school and injustice and inequality. We can't give you any easy answers regarding schooling during  the cornonavirus pandemic or the fight for equality and justice. There aren't any easy answers to those complex situations. However, we CAN equip you with some information and strategies that will help boys listen and learn.
In this Listener Q & A, we discuss male communication and learning during a pandemic.
Jacquie asks:
How are these new [pandemic-related] policies going to make school even harder for our boys? Talking about social distancing, less chance to play with others...
Ashley asks:
Why don't males listen? What am I doing wrong?
Leah asks:
What does "use 80% less words" look like in practice?
Leah says:
I find it fascinating watching how my older son (age 23) is 'cutting the apron strings' and gravitating toward his dad.So my questions are: When can we expect this to happen? How do we make that process as pain-free as possible (or, in reverse, make it angst-ridden)? What is the science behind them needed to do that? Why is it important?
In this episode, Jen & Janet discuss:
How parents can support schools and learning during the pandemic
Meeting boys' need for movement and connection in an era of social distancing
When to opt-out of school
Accepting your kids' "normal"
What's really going on when boys "don't listen"
How to get your son to listen (Spoiler alert: Connect before you direct.)
Improving communication with your son
Managing feelings of disrespect
Boys' relationship w their dads
When boys start to pull away from mom
Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode:
From Boys to Men: Helping Our Tween and Teen Boys Grow Into Good Men -- Maggie Dent's latest book (mentioned at 18:46)
Parenting Boys w Maggie Dent - Part 1 -- ON BOYS episode
Parenting Boys w Maggie Dent -- Part 2 -- ON BOYS episode
FREE Breakthrough Session w Janet -- link to her schedule (mentioned at 27:10)
Personal Hygiene for Tween & Teen Boys -- ON BOYS episode mentioned at 35:44
Building Boys Bulletin -- Jen's subscription newsletter
STAY CONNECTED WITH JANET & JEN:
Join the Building Boys FB group and the Boys Alive! FB group
Be sure to opt-in at  Boys Alive! .com for your free report “3 Simple Tips to CONNECT with Your Boy.”  And subscribe to Building Boys Bulletin, a weekly email newsletter filled w boy-specific info & inspiration.
Follow us on Instagram:  @on.boys.podcast and @boys.alive
Twitter:  @ParentAdvisor and @BuildingBoys 
LinkedIn:  use this link for Janet and use this link for Jennifer

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

ON BOYS PodcastBy Janet Allison, Jennifer LW Fink

  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5

4.5

131 ratings


More shows like ON BOYS Podcast

View all
ADHD Experts Podcast by ADDitude

ADHD Experts Podcast

1,319 Listeners

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled by JLML Press

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

3,665 Listeners

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families by Dr Justin Coulson

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

151 Listeners

Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children by Debbie Reber

Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

965 Listeners

Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting Teenagers by talkingtoteens.com

Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting Teenagers

198 Listeners

Neurodiversity Podcast by Emily Kircher-Morris

Neurodiversity Podcast

420 Listeners

Parenting Without Power Struggles by Susan Stiffelman

Parenting Without Power Struggles

272 Listeners

Parental As Anything by ABC listen

Parental As Anything

43 Listeners

Raising Good Humans by Dear Media, Aliza Pressman

Raising Good Humans

1,860 Listeners

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting by Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

822 Listeners

Good Inside with Dr. Becky by Dr. Becky Kennedy

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

4,360 Listeners

This Is So Awkward by Peoples Media, This Is So Awkward

This Is So Awkward

317 Listeners

Parenting teenagers untangled. 🏆 The audio hug for parents of teens and tweens. by Rachel Richards

Parenting teenagers untangled. 🏆 The audio hug for parents of teens and tweens.

19 Listeners

The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast by Kate Brownfield

The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast

26 Listeners

The ADHD Parenting Podcast by The ADHD Parenting Podcast

The ADHD Parenting Podcast

264 Listeners