Raising Boys
What does it take to raise a boy? One question, many answers. Let us begin by understanding our boys, their needs, their wants, their fears, and their desires. These articles below explore topics such as tips for raising a well-rounded boy, how to raise a boy child to respect a girl child, how to raise your son without toxic masculinity,'raising boys’, and more.
Parent • 8 Mins Read • 70 Views
Teaching Consent To Children: Body Boundaries, Safety, And Everyday Parenting Tips
Teaching consent doesn't need a perfect moment. This article shares simple, practical ways to help children understand respect, stay safe, and build a strong foundation in consent and child safety through everyday parenting moments
Pre-schooler to Teen • 11 Mins Read • 2.9K Views
Explaining Consent To Children: Why No Means No And How to Teach It With Confidence
From understanding what consent means to recognising body boundaries and respect, this guide helps you explain consent to children in simple, age-appropriate ways, from preschoolers to teenagers, so they learn to express themselves, respect others, and understand that their voice matters
Parent • 1 Min Read • 290 Views
In Conversation: Santosh Acharya On Raising Boys With Emotional Leadership And Self-Esteem
Many boys grow up facing gender expectations that tell them to be strong, silent, and responsible. But these pressures can hurt their confidence. Santosh Acharya explains how comparisons affect boys, that rivalry and survival do not help children grow. Instead, he shows parents why emotional safety for children matters most. When boys feel safe, respected, and valued, they build strong self‑esteem and learn to treat others with care
Pre-schooler to Teen • 6.5K Views
Can Boys Cry? Storyteller Janaki Sabesh Explores The Importance Of Boys And Emotional Expression
Boys are often told to "be strong" and hide their emotions, but is that really the right message? In this insightful piece, storyteller Janaki Sabesh challenges stereotypes and explores why boys need to express their emotions freely. She highlights the power of vulnerability and the importance of raising emotionally aware children
Primary to 18+ • 4 Mins Read • 10.6K Views
How To Raise Kids Who Believe In Gender Equality: A Mom’s Real-Life Parenting Journey
Raising children who believe in fairness and equality starts with small everyday choices at home. In this honest, real-life parenting story, a mom shares how she challenges gender stereotypes, encourages empathy, and talks openly with her child. Her journey reminds parents that you don’t have to be perfect. Being aware, intentional, and loving is enough to raise confident and respectful children
Toddler to Parent • 1 Min Read • 2.1K Views
Why Raising Emotionally Resilient Boys Is Important in Today’s World
Many of us grew up hearing what boys *should* or *shouldn’t* do, especially when it comes to emotions. Here, we examine those everyday messages we pass on without realizing it. Let's gently explore how supporting boys emotionally helps them grow into confident, resilient individuals
Primary to Pre-teen • 6 Mins Read • 879 Views
5 Reasons Why Boys Should Read Books About Girls To Break Gender Stereotypes Today
When boys read stories about girls, they learn about empathy and respect, and begin to see the world through different perspectives. Reading about girls is not about taking anything away from boys. It’s about widening their worldview and nurturing confidence, compassion, and healthy relationships from an early age
Infant to Pre-teen • 7 Mins Read • 8.3K Views
Breaking Toy Gender Stereotypes: How Parents Can Support Children’s Natural Play
Do you pick a pretty doll for your daughter or feel uneasy when your son chooses a baking set at the toy store? Gender bias can restrict your child's development and limit their creativity and skills. Learn why gender-neutral toys matter, and how parents can support inclusive, healthy play
Toddler to Parent • 5 Mins Read • 8.1K Views
Raising Children Without Gender Stereotypes: Practical Ways Parents Can Make A Difference
Gender stereotypes shape how children think, behave, and see themselves. Learn how parents can raise children without bias and support healthy gender identity development
Primary to Teen • 4 Mins Read • 9.1K Views
Breaking Gender Stereotypes: Children's Books Every Parent Must Read With Their Child
Help your child question stereotypes early with powerful children’s books that promote gender equality, empathy, and respect. This curated reading list helps parents start meaningful conversations and raise confident, inclusive thinkers from a young age
Pre-schooler to Teen • 13 Mins Read • 10.5K Views
How Parents Can Stop Gender Stereotyping At Home And Raise Gender-Sensitive Children
Gender stereotypes begin at home, often without us realising it. This parent guide explains what gender sensitivity really means, how everyday words, choices, and behaviours shape children’s beliefs, and practical ways parents can stop gender stereotyping at home
Pre-schooler to Teen • 5 Mins Read • 80.3K Views
Raising Boys To Be Good Men: 9 Important Values Parents Must Teach Their Sons
Childhood is short, but the values boys learn early shape the men they become. Discover nine essential values parents can teach their sons to raise kind, responsible, emotionally strong men
Toddler to Parent • 2 Mins Read • 16K Views
Words Parents Should Stop Saying To Raise Respectful, Gender-Sensitive Boys
Everyday phrases at home can unknowingly reinforce gender stereotypes. Learn what parents should stop saying, and what to say instead to raise respectful, emotionally healthy, gender-sensitive boys
Parent • 11 Mins Read • 2.8K Views
Raising Boys To Respect Women: Tony Porter On Masculinity, Consent, And Equality
How can parents raise boys who respect women and challenge harmful gender stereotypes? In this exclusive interview, Tony Porter explains the roots of misogyny, the impact of the “Man Box,” and how fathers and parents can guide boys toward empathy, consent, and healthy masculinity
Primary • 7 Mins Read • 6.9K Views
You Did Win After All! How Parents Can Build Resilience In Children, Especially Boys
How a simple act of empathy and kindness helped the boy become a resilient winner
Pre-schooler to Pre-teen • 15 Mins Read • 7K Views
Raising Boys In A World Where "Boys Don't Cry". Why All Emotions Are Normal
Boys don't cry. Or do they? They do and they should. Here's how you can help your son learn that all emotions, including fear and sadness, are normal and show him healthy ways to express them
Parent • 5 Mins Read • 29.6K Views
Raising Boys Who Respect Women: A Father’s Guide To Teaching Equality And Empathy
In a world marked by gender inequality and misogyny, fathers play a powerful role in raising sons who respect women. This article offers practical, values-based guidance for dads to model respect, challenge stereotypes, and nurture empathy and responsibility in boys
Parent • 2 Mins Read • 334 Views
Raising Boys And Girls With Respect: How Parents Can Replace Comparison With Celebration
As parents, we know that comparisons hurt and celebrations heal. In this four-part video series, Erinda Shah, Founder & Director, MHFA, India, responds to four powerful sets of questions from the Raising Boys Campaign. She shows how respect begins with words at home, how to celebrate strengths instead of competition, and how to move from rivalry to respect. With practical, everyday tips, these videos help parents and teachers nurture boys and girls who grow up kind, confident, and collaborative
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