Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys: Communication, Big Feelings & Stronger Mother-Son Connection

Send us Fan Mail What if your son’s silence, big emotions, or challenging behavior is communicating something deeper than what you see on the surface? As moms, we want our sons to feel safe coming to us—but understanding what they need emotionally is not always easy. We may ask how they are doing only to hear, “I’m fine.” We may try to talk through a difficult moment and unintentionally overwhelm them. Or we may approach their emotions through our own experiences without realizing that they ...