#117: [Best Of Part 2] What Our Sons Need with David Thomas

Welcome to part 2 of our "best of" summer series! Last week, we talked about raising our girls. This week, we talk about raising our boys.



Our podcast “resident therapist," David Thomas, is back with us, live from Daystar Counseling. He talks with us about what our sons need across the developmental lifespan.



In this episode, David breaks down what our boys need in the following age groups:



Ages 2-4: The Explorer



Ages 5-8: The Lover



Ages 9-12: The Individual



Ages 13-17: The Wanderer



Ages 18-22: The Warrior



Some of the best nuggets of this interview include:



* The biggest hurdle of boys today across the developmental lifespan* Ways that boys self-medicate their pain and why* Why helping boys problem solve and use critical thinking is crucial to their development* The importance of placing your hand on your son's shoulder and addressing him by name* Why boys need less words, not more* Helping our boys navigate video gaming in a healthy way



Show Notes: 



To purchase the What Am I Feeling? children's book, click here.







To learn more, click here to purchase David's book, Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys



To buy David’s latest book, Are My Kids on Track?, click here.



To learn more, check out: www.raisingboysandgirls.com