Raising Great Guys in a World That Misunderstands Males with Jennifer L.W. Fink

Raising Great Guys with Jennifer L.W. Fink

In this episode, you'll hear:

• What it means to build strong boys
• The age at which teenagers are the toughest
• The difference between kids who consume and kids who create

In this episode, Mathew and Jennifer discuss what it means to raise strong boys in today’s society, including dealing with teenage drinking and social media usage. All parents want to raise well-rounded, good human beings, but we're just not quite sure how best to do that. To help, Jennifer and Mathew talk about the definition of "good human" and explore if there is a difference between being a good human, a good man, and a good woman. Mathew also shares a vulnerable moment about his parenting, and we get a great discussion about why it's healthy to step outside of yourself and look at the things you're doing as a parent. Jennifer has ten rules that parents can use to guide their parenting choices. In this conversation, she shares three: discussing and demonstrating, accepting him, and keeping him close. Be sure to check out her newest book, Building Boys, for the rest!

Jennifer L.W. Fink is a mother of four sons and has been parenting her boys for two decades. She is an award-winning freelance journalist and author. She is also the founder and creator of BuildingBoys.net, a website and global community for parents of boys, and co-host of the podcast On Boys: Real Talk about Parenting, Teaching, and Reaching Tomorrow's Men. Jennifer intimately understands male development and the challenges currently facing boys and their families, but like all parents, she still finds herself in situations where she has no idea exactly what to do. Jennifer is in it with you, navigating the parenting trenches, learning for her boys daily, and is passionate about sharing what she has learned with all of us.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• What it means to build strong boys
• The age at which teenagers are the toughest
• The difference between kids who consume and kids who create

Follow the podcast: 

• Listen on Apple Podcasts (link: https://apple.co/3s1YH7h) 
• Listen on iHeart (link: https://ihr.fm/3MEY7FM) 
• Listen on Spotify (Link: https://spoti.fi/3yMmQCE) 

 

Connect with the guest:

• JenniferLWFink.com

Resources:

• On Boys podcast
• BuildingBoys.net
• Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World that Misunderstands Males

 

Connect with Mathew Blades: 

• Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades
• Instagram - instagram.com/MathewBladesmedia/ 
• Facebook - facebook.com/mathewbladesmedia/ 
• Website - learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com/

 

Additional Credits:

• LFPWLI is managed by Sam Robertson