There is a stigma around boys and caring about their appearance. We know that boys just like girls go through puberty and their bodies change and hormones are released. Yet, we don’t seem to acknowledge how this impacts boys’ self-esteem and peer relations in the same way we understand and sympathize with how girls are …
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How to Talk to Teen Boys About Appearance
How do we talk to our sons about their appearance? Teen boys are notoriously private. Many parents complain that their teen boys hibernate in their rooms. They close their doors and absorb themselves in video games and texting. So how can we engage our sons and get them to talk to us about their concerns? …
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