Tosha is a parent coach, author, educator, and speaker. She is the co-author of “Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges” and founder of 'Parenting Boys Peacefully.' She is a mother of three boys and advocates for boys and their families worldwide.
In this video, a part of the #RaisingBoys campaign, Tosha talks to Nalina Ramalakshmi, founder and managing director, ParentCircle, on why it is important to stop telling the boys to man up.
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Ashwin Dewan Feb 9, 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Toscha comes across as clear and articulate in her views which are backed by solid facts. Looking forward to the next part.
Jyothi Prabhakar Feb 9, 2023
A good one. Love the way she easily explains the ramifications.
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