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For South Carolina Public Radio, I'm Dr. Rénard Harris from the College of Charleston. This is Teachable Moments, a minute of education for students and parents.
From a young age, boys are taught to silence their feelings. Many grow up hearing “boys don’t cry." Girls are more likely to receive nurturing, emotional language, while boys receive messages of competition and stoicism.
How we speak to boys—and respond to their emotional needs—matters. To help boys grow into emotionally intelligent and connected men, we must create spaces where they can express themselves freely. Transforming these norms won’t happen overnight—but if we don’t start now, we risk raising another generation of boys unequipped to understand themselves or connect with others.
For the College of Charleston, I’m Dr. Rénard Harris.
