David Thomas

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  Jul 2, 2022

  Raising emotionally strong boys

  I think one of the critical issues in a young man’s mental strength is simple — identifying emotions.

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  Jun 27, 2022

  Raising boys: The swing from blame to shame

  Discipline is all about learning. We want kids to make the needed connections that allow for new behaviors next time. If they aren’t regulated, they can’t make the connections.

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  Jun 25, 2022

  3 R's for raising emotionally healthy boys

  When I track through these stories, boys can often trace the events and identify where they got a signal they ignored or coaching from a parent they bypassed. They might even remember being told they were about to make things worse for themselves, and yet somehow the Hulk emerged.