Boys Do Cry and They Need To (with Maggie Dent)
Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled
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Allowing Boys to Express Emotions Freely
The chapter emphasizes the importance of letting boys express their emotions without judgment or societal pressure to suppress them, highlighting the benefits of creating safe spaces for boys to cry and feel their feelings. It discusses how boys and girls respond differently to distress and the significance of allowing boys to articulate their emotions to prevent issues like unexpressed grief leading to challenging behaviors. The conversation also covers the importance of boys forming deep connections with friends through play and spending quality time in group settings for their social and emotional development.
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