Let Boys Be Kids First | Raelene S. Weaver on Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys and Healing Male Trauma
What happens when a little boy learns that crying is weakness, that showing emotion is unacceptable, and that becoming a man means hiding his pain?
These are the questions at the heart of my conversation with Raelene S. Weaver, retired therapist and author of Let Boys Be Kids First, as we continue our Spiritual Infinity series exploring men’s emotional and psychological trauma.
For generations, boys have grown up hearing familiar instructions: Man up. Stop crying. Be strong. Don’t show weakness. Although often spoken with the intention of preparing boys for adulthood, these messages can teach…
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