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Highly Sensitive People Can Thrive

July 7, 2022GuestsAlane Freund, highly sensitive, HSP, neurodiversity, sensitive boysJennifer L.W. Fink

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Highly sensitive people — boys & parents alike — are prone to overwhelm. They’re also likely to be misunderstood (and, perhaps, misdirected) by parents, teachers, coaches, and others. “I was told my entire life, ‘You’re too damn sensitive,’” says Alane Freund, a licensed psychotherapist, highly sensitive person (HSP), & parent a of highly sensitive son. … Continue reading Highly Sensitive People Can Thrive →

Best of 2021

December 30, 2021GuestsAmy Lang, best of 2021, Don't Let Your Kids Grow Up to be A-Holes, Dr. Michele Borba, Karen Alpert, porn, sensitive boys, sex, Thrivers, William AllenJennifer L.W. Fink

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Which ON BOYS episodes were the Best of 2021? The answers may surprise you! 5. Highly Sensitive Boys with William Allen By age 5, William Allen understood very clearly that he was different. People told him to “man up” and that he “needed to be tougher.” Their words and reactions to his emotions told him, in no … Continue reading Best of 2021 →

Sensitive Boys (w Dr. Sandy Gluckman)

February 11, 2021Guests, Parenting, Uncategorizeddr. sandy gluckman, emotional development, emotional intelligence, emotions, empathy, sensitive boysJanet

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The “man box” doesn’t leave much room for sensitive boys. Society prefers rough-and-tumble boys and men — the strong, stoic types who lift heavy loads and “buck up,” rather than cry, when injured or down. So how do we help our sensitive boys navigate a world that doesn’t value their sensitivity? “Sensitive boys are very, … Continue reading Sensitive Boys (w Dr. Sandy Gluckman) →

144: You Asked about Age 14, Implicit Bias and Sensitive Boys (Listener Q & A)

January 17, 2019Parenting, Uncategorizedimplicit bias, listener Q & A, masculinity, non-sporty boys, parenting, school, sensitive boys, teensJanet

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Our listeners ask the big, important questions! When we put out our most recent call for listener questions, we got some heart-felt, thought-provoking, difficult-to-answer questions. Allison asked how to effectively love and support a young teen: We have a 14 year old boy, and I’m on shifting sands. I’m trying to find balance supporting … Continue reading 144: You Asked about Age 14, Implicit Bias and Sensitive Boys (Listener Q & A) →

103: Sports and Boys Who Don’t Like Them

March 22, 2018sportsathletics, non-athletic boys, sensitive boys, sportsJennifer L.W. Fink

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Sports are a HUGE part of boy world — and that’s a problem for boys who aren’t interested in or don’t particularly enjoy athletics. In this episode, Jen & Janet discuss: Why it’s so important for parents to separate their athletic ambitions from their sons’ How families can resist social pressure to sign up for … Continue reading 103: Sports and Boys Who Don’t Like Them →