Raising Respectful Teenage Sons: Beyond the Consent Conversation
What Causes Teen Boys to Cross Boundaries Online and Offline?
In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom, I am exploring what it really takes to raise respectful, confident young men in today's cultural landscape. Moving past surface-level messaging, we look at how to guide our teenage and college-age sons through complex topics like media influences, locker room culture, handling rejection, and building genuine self-worth.
This episode is for moms of teenage and college-age sons who want to navigate difficult cultural conversations with curiosity, build deep connection, and foster emotional resilience at home.
Key Conversations in This Episode:
Moving beyond the surface-level consent conversation to understand what drives teen behavior.
Staying curious about the online messages and influences our sons absorb.
Examining when locker room talk crosses the line from harmless teasing into harmful behavior.
Helping teens develop the emotional resilience to handle rejection and boundaries.
Let’s Keep The Conversation Going
I’m Laura Ollinger, a teen and parent well-being coach who helps moms of teens and young adults build confidence, connection, emotional resilience, and healthier communication at home.
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