The 4th edition of #RaisingBoys Campaign 2024 is ON!!

"As a mom of two boys, I have always tried to ensure that they're not gender-biased, but kids can surprise you. One day, we were pretend-playing together - my elder one was an alien with superpowers and I was a human. In the middle of our game, I 'gained' karate skills so I could fight back. My son's reply to that shocked me.

"Mamma, you can't do that because girls can't fight!" Taken aback, I asked him why, and he said, "We see it everywhere, in all movies and stories. The boys do all the fighting to save the girls," he said with total conviction. I realized then that my kids were also being influenced by what they saw and heard."

So here's what I did...
- Took effort to find storybooks and movies that portrayed girls or women as main characters
- Encouraged them to read stories that had women protagonists
- Involved them in cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry
- Taught them basic sewing and mending
- Slowly changed their perspective on 'gender-specific' roles

- Suchithra Pillai 

How can we raise boys who are kind and gentle, and also trustworthy and steady? Boys need both 'heart' and 'spine' qualities, says author Steve Biddulph. Watch the video to know more. 

We have all heard stereotypical comments about boys. Sometimes we use them unintentionally too. Let us know in the comments what such stereotypes you'd like to break for your little boy. 

Dads are subject to many cultural expectations and stereotypes too. Steve Biddulph, psychologist and author of the popular parenting book 'Raising Boys', talks about why dads need to break these to raise affectionate, valued boys and girls. 

Dads play an important role in young boys' development, says Gary Wilson, education consultant, speaker, and author. How? Watch the video to find out. 

Here is your daily affirmation from Tosha Schore. 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. 

Showing love and care for your little boy and making him feel included and loved is the first step to raising an empathetic, calm boy, says Steve Biddulph, psychologist and author of the popular parenting book 'Raising Boys'.  

Do boys and girls learn differently? Author and psychologist, Steve Biddulph talks about how brain development follows a slightly different routine in girls and boys.

Professor of Neuroscience, Chicago Medical School, Dr Lise Eliot answers FAQs on gender differences in boys and girls and how they impact learning. 

What do you want your little boy to be?

Smart? Kind? Helpful? Friendly? Empathetic?

What qualities do you want your son to imbibe? Let us know.