Episode 365: Boys' Challenges to Capability with David and Sissy
This episode highlights how boys develop true capability by practicing risk, emotional regulation, and perseverance in everyday moments. David and Sissy explain that modern life often removes these growth opportunities, and encourage parents to allow healthy struggle, teach regulation tools, and step back from rescuing—so boys can grow into resilient men whose strength becomes safety.
Resources mentioned:
Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life by David Thomas
Strong and Smart: A Boy's Guide to Building Healthy Emotions by David Thomas
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