Summary: Welcome to Part 2 of our first Listener Q & A!<br> <br> This week, Jen & Janet tackle 3 more questions:<br> <br> * "What strategies do you use to deal with a sudden increase in lying in pre-teen boys?"<br> * "What's the best way to allow young boys to be adventurous/risky physically while maintaining a clear, safe boundary and being a responsible parent?"<br> * "How do you talk about the needs of boys and the help they need without sounding dismissive of girls or anti-feminist? For example, as the mother of a boy, I'm not entirely sure I agree with making scouting gender-neutral. I think boys benefit from boys-only time. But how do I make that point without sounding sexist or anti-progressive?"<br> <br> Have we mentioned that you ask GREAT questions?<br> <br> In this episode, Jen & Janet dig in and discuss:<br> <br> * Why tweens are likely to lie (Hint: the tween -- & teen -- years are all about separating from your parents).<br> * How your response to your son's lies will influence his future behavior (Not-so-fun fact: If you consistently come down hard on your kids, they're more likely to lie.)<br> * When -- and which -- consequences are appropriate for boys caught in a lie?<br> * The role of risk in boys' development.<br> * How parental hovering can interfere with boys' development -- and inadvertently increase the risk of injury or inactivity.<br> * Why moms and female teachers may be boys' most effective advocates!<br> * How to advocate for boys without sounding sexist or anti-progressive.<br> <br> Jen & Janet have a lot of fun recording these podcasts -- as you can see in this <a href="https://youtu.be/zZoPPRKY8_4">fully uncut Youtube video</a>. (Go to 3:30 if you want to see Jen & Janet crack up over a poop joke.)<br> Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 113:<br> <a href="http://www.on-boys-podcast.com/112-potty-talk-vaping-school/">Episode 112: Potty Talk, Vaping & School (Listener Q & A, Part 1) </a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3756583">"I Didn't Do It!"</a> -- Jen's Scholastic Parent & Child article about why kids lie and how to foster truthfulness<br> <br> <a href="https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/2017-07-12/let-them-take-risks">Let Them Take Risks</a> - U.S. News article inspired by Jen's 14 -year-old son<br> <br> <a href="http://www.understandingboys.com.au/encouraging-your-son-to-take-healthy-risks/">Encouraging Your Son to Take Healthy Risks</a> -- article by Jen<br> <br> <a href="https://buildingboys.net/boys-2/">For Our Boys</a> - BuildingBoys' call for moms to advocate for boys<br> <br> Got a question you’d like us to answer in a future episode? Leave it in the comments below.
