049: My Top Tips for Raising Nice Boys (From a Mom of Three Boys!)

Ever been asked a question in person, and you replay the conversation over and over, a dozen times, rephrasing your answer?

I did that recently, not just rephrasing but adding and rethinking and adding some more.

The question was, “How do you raise such nice boys??”

I decided it would make a pretty decent podcast episode, exploring my meanderings through intentional parenting and how we’ve built a family culture.

Does this advice (If you can call it that) apply to girls too? You betcha. In fact, it’s pretty universal.

I look forward to hearing what you think about:

• the way we chose to parent our newborns and toddlers
• what I think about my husband
• whether boys can be gentle
• the impact of mirror neurons on our kids' brains
• the effect healthy food may or may not have on “nice boys”
• our “people over screens” rules and how we’ve pulled back and released technology over the years
• choice within boundaries, and agency while working as a team on high expectations
• and maybe most importantly - is it ever too late?

This episode is sponsored by Chef Junior, the cookbook for kids by kids - including my oldest son! Find out more at kidscookrealfood.com/chefjr.

Resources We Mention for Raising Nice Boys

• Avoiding "hangry" meltdowns
• How we are managing our screens
• Some benefits of family dinners
• The book I mentioned: Hold On to Your Kids

• Kitchen Stewardship
• Kids Cook Real Food
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• YouTube shorts channel for HPH
• Find the Healthy Parenting Handbook at kidscookrealfood.com/podcast

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