Susan Stiffelman, MFT and Maggie Dent take a deep dive into offering our boys support and guidance to help them flourish

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Does it feel like your son deliberately tests your limits or pushes your buttons?

Are you frustrated by your son's unwillingness to communicate with you?

Is it hard to make sense of your son's impulsivity, withdrawal, or aggression?

Do you struggle to know when to lean toward your son, and when to give him space?

Many parents wake up one day to find that their gentle, loving little boy has become silent, withdrawn, irritable and unmotivated.

They may mistakenly think that their son no longer needs them, especially when they say, "Just leave me alone."

But our boys do need our support. They just may have trouble communicating what they're going through.

We know that boys are more likely to struggle with impulsivity, experience academic difficulties, and pull inward when they’re suffering emotionally. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Learning the Language of Boys will help you translate your son’s behavior to better understand what they’re going through. Learn to communicate with boys in ways that help them feel heard, cared for, and supported, so they can grow into compassionate, confident young men.

Your hosts:

Commonly known as the "Queen of Common Sense", Maggie Dent is one of Australia's favorite parenting authors and educators, with a particular interest in the early years, adolescence and resilience. Maggie is the author of seven books, including the bestselling 2018 Mothering Our Boys and her 2020 book, From Boys to Men. She hosts the ABC podcast, Parental As Anything. Maggie is a dedicated advocate to quietly changing lives in our families and communities. She is the mother of four sons and a very grateful grandmother.
m aggiedent.com

Susan Stiffelman is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist, teacher and parent educator. She is the author of Parenting Without Power Struggles and Parenting With Presence (an Eckhart Tolle Edition.) Susan offers online events for parents around the world on topics like Raising Tweens and Teens, Parenting in the Digital Age, and Raising Siblings. She hosts a monthly Parenting Without Power Struggles membership group, a support group with Wendy Behary on Co-Parenting with a Narcissist, and the Parenting Without Power Struggles podcast. susanstiffelman.com

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In this class, you'll discover:

• How to communicate in ways that encourage boys to feel safe and open up

• What to do when your son has made a poor choice

• How to “unstick” an unmotivated son

• How to ask your son to do something without nagging, lecturing, or shaming

• How to help boys deal with big, ugly feelings

• How to address conflict or misbehavior without shaming

• How to mother without smothering

• The value of the Dad Plan and the Dad Date

• How to build resilience in the face of failure

Parents love this class!
Here's what they're saying:

Thank you from a mum of three little boys, I will keep this and watch it until they are all grown up (and keep some of these things in mind for my husband as well 🙈.)

This is SOOOOO GOOD!!!!!

I have had so many lightbulb moments, I can’t thank you enough. I’m going to watch this again with my 13 year old.

This is so incredible. It came at the perfect time. I so love this!

This lovely conversation makes me want to be a better mom to my son. Thank you!!!

Such a great session, thanks so much Susan and Maggie. It’s just lovely to hear from such kind and thoughtful mentors.

FAQs

Is this a live session?

This session was live on November 12. The replay recording and audio download are now available to watch and listen at your convenience.

How long is the session?

The class is 90 minutes long.

How long can I listen to the replay?

There is no expiration date on the replay recording. It’s yours to listen to now and in the future!

What age child is this appropriate for?

The material covered in this class will help toddlers through teens.

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