As a parent, so many things run through your mind when trying to find the sweet spot of raising your child to be strong but gentle, kind but firm, outgoing yet humble and so the list goes on. Added to this as the parent of a boy is “Will my son become a good man?” – but what is expected when speaking of a good man? And how do we meet this ever-changing paradigm?

Joining me today is Kathy Imabayashi – a coach, educator, author and mother, who has over 40 years of experience working with families and their children, learning from each encounter and sharing her knowledge when it comes to understanding how our young men grow, function and find their way in the world.

In an age where equality is seen as the gold standard, nuance and individual needs can be overlooked or misunderstood which can lead to disconnect in either the classroom, society or the family unit. Boys are often misunderstood in this way, their need to be boisterous seen as unruly, their excess energy seen as a cause for misbehaviour and the very things that make boys who they are seen as problems to be solved rather than as qualities to be championed.

Looking from a perspective of treating boys and girls on their own merits, Kathy and I look at society’s views on boys in various fields, how to protect them as they grow, how to encourage independence sensibly and much more.

Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk

https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=444c3079bcf74b9c

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061

Check out Kathy and her work on the links below:

Sonhood Coaching → Guiding intentional parenting of boys

Kathy Imabayashi | Find Podcasters & Guests – MatchMaker.fm

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