Raising Boys & Girls Ep 270: Three Things Kids Need this Summer
May 6, 2025
This discussion highlights three essential needs for kids this summer, focusing on courage and resilience. The hosts emphasize the importance of coping mechanisms as children navigate emotional challenges. Additionally, they advocate for healthy social connections, especially given the rise in social anxiety post-pandemic. The episode also introduces exciting new children's books and encourages engaging summer activities to enrich kids' experiences. Tune in to discover the third key element they believe is vital for a fulfilling summer!
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Rising Anger in Girls
- Girls are showing more anger than ever, often directed outwardly at parents and inwardly at themselves.
- Unprocessed emotions and parenting trends that stall beyond attunement contribute to this anger expressing in harmful ways.
Attunement Without Consequence Risks
- A seventh-grade girl insulted her mom freely without consequences because her mom prioritized attunement.
- This illustrates how lack of consequences can teach kids to adopt their worst behaviors as identity.
Boys Numbing Out to Escape Life
- Boys across ages tend to 'numb out' through video games, pornography, or substances to escape life's overwhelming challenges.
- This numbness relates to common male risks like infidelity, substance use, and suicide, urging early skill development.