SELF: Here’s What I’ve Learned About Boys In My 30 Years As A Child Psychologist May 28, 2026 Michael Reichert “Much of the work of parenting a boy, especially as he gets older, is to build and maintain a strong enough relationship with him, so he knows he has an affirming place to turn when he feels tense, angry, fearful, or otherwise upset. A place where he is known and loved. These relationships are the foundation of a boy’s ability to resist all of the potentially harmful temptations and pressures of our modern culture.”
