Ep. 6 - The Art of Raising Boys // Mark Hancock

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Ep. 6 - The Art of Raising Boys // Mark Hancock

Christy-Faith and Mark Hancock explore the joys and challenges of raising boys in a modern world. Boys need to be engaged and supported in a way that acknowledges their strengths and capabilities, providing them with male role models, outdoor experiences, and diverse resources to prevent them from escaping into the virtual world and help them flourish as brave leaders later in life.

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-SHOW NOTES-

Boys need to be engaged and supported in a way that acknowledges their strengths and capabilities, providing them with male role models, outdoor experiences, and diverse resources to prevent them from escaping into the virtual world and help them flourish as brave leaders later in life.

• 00:00 Engage with boys differently, believe in their strengths, and remind them of their capabilities to prevent them from escaping into the virtual world, as discussed by Mark Hancock in his book "Too Much Tubular" with Brave books.

• 05:16 Hands-on play is essential for boys' brain development, Trail Life USA focuses on character development for boys, and boys and girls have different learning styles that should be acknowledged in education.

• 11:48 Boys need male role models and outdoor experiences to develop essential life skills, as the classroom environment can be stifling for them, boundaries are important for their development.

• 16:27 Boys need to be given risk and competition, encouraged to understand their strengths and capabilities, and reminded of these things to prevent them from disappearing into the virtual world of video games.

• 22:29 Homeschooling parents should understand and accommodate the biological and psychological differences in raising boys, embracing and nurturing their masculinity to help them flourish and become brave leaders later in life.

• 27:52 Parents should be students of their children, reframe learning for kids, manage screen time and digital device engagement.

• 33:36 Boys need to be free from society's negative messages, appreciated for their differences, and provided with diverse resources for education and growth.

• 36:26 Find Trail Life USA and Brave books in the show notes for December's book.

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