In this week’s episode, I am joined by Leonard Sax!

Dr. Leonard Sax is an American physician, psychologist, and author best known for his work on child and adolescent development. A graduate of MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both his M.D. and Ph.D. in psychology, Dr. Sax has spent over three decades working with children and families in clinical settings.

He is widely recognized for his advocacy on issues of gender differences, parenting, and education. Dr. Sax has authored several influential books, including:

- Why Gender Matters (2005) - Boys Adrift (2007) - Girls on the Edge (2010) - The Collapse of Parenting (2015) (2024 revised edition)

Through his writing and speaking engagements, Dr. Sax promotes evidence-based approaches to raising and educating children, with particular attention to the roles of culture, discipline, and biological sex differences.

He has spoken in all 50 U.S. states and internationally, advising parents, educators, and policy makers on how to better support the development of healthy, motivated, and resilient kids.

Dr. Sax is known for blending scientific research with practical advice, often challenging prevailing assumptions about parenting and education.

Key Points

• "Gentle parenting” hardships exposed

• Importance of parental authority

• Teen boys' disturbing tech addiction

• Impact of media on shaping masculinity

• Steps to counter a flawed culture

Best Moments 05:01 - 05:14

• "We can argue about what gentle parenting means, and different gurus have different definitions, but one thing they agree on is that gentle parenting means letting kids decide that good parenting means letting kids decide."

07:28 - 07:33

• "Enlightened parenting means setting your child free to discover for themselves their own right and wrong." 10:29 - 10:35

• "The cause is this toxic American culture of disrespect and sleaze."

 

10:56 - 11:10

• "You also have to offer something positive. You have to offer a healthy culture, something positive to replace Drake, SZA, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion."

16:35 - 16:39

• "In order to become a better parent, you have to become a better person."

43:15 - 43:20

• "School has become unfriendly to boys, boys doing things that boys have always done."