Unlocking the Parenting Code: All About Boys

Kathy Imabayashi
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********** Feeling motivated? Here's a short, powerful coaching experience to help you tune in, connect, and understand your son—one tiny step at a time. Join my free 1:1 Tiny Challenge™: 3 Days to a Stronger Connection With Your Son ✨ In just 3 days, you’ll take one small step each day to understand, connect, and affirm your son—no overwhelm, no pressure, just powerful parenting in action. Here’s how it works: ✔️ I’ll send you one simple action + reflection each day ✔️ You’ll message me back with your experience ✔️ I’ll support you personally with insights, encouragement, and next steps 👉 Ready to get started? You can just send me a note at kathy@sonhoodcoaching.com and say “I’m in!” and I’ll take care of the rest. ********** About Season 3: Unlocking the Parenting Code – All About Boys Too many boys today feel lost, alone, and misunderstood. And far too often, the same is true for their parents. Behind the troubling statistics is a generation of boys quietly longing to be seen, heard, and valued — yet the conversation around boys’ emotional lives remains far too quiet. Season 3 of Unlocking the Parenting Code is here to change that. In this new season, you’ll hear: 🔹 Real conversations with young men who are ready to share their truth. 🔹 Powerful insights from experts in boys’ mental and emotional health. 🔹 Solo episodes where I reflect on what I’ve witnessed, wrestled with, and learned 🔹 And raw, real wisdom from dads who are walking this road every day At the heart of this season — and at the heart of Sonhood Coaching — is a mission: To understand the inner emotional world of boys, to recognize the very real challenges they face, and to name the damaging myths and societal expectations that continue to shape how we see, treat, and raise our sons. This is not about fixing boys. It’s about truly seeing them — and learning how to show up differently, with compassion, courage, and connection. Together, we’re building a world where boys feel safe to be their authentic selves. Because when we get it right for our boys, we begin to heal something much bigger.

  1. When Childhood Bodyguards Become Adult Prisons: Masculinity, Mental Health, and the Long Shadow of Childhood

    6D AGO

    When Childhood Bodyguards Become Adult Prisons: Masculinity, Mental Health, and the Long Shadow of Childhood

    In this episode, I sat down with Antonio Sosa for a conversation about masculinity, emotional development, identity, and relationships. Antonio shares his personal journey growing up in a traditional Mexican family, navigating cultural displacement, emotional numbness, and rigid expectations of manhood. Together, they explore how boys learn to survive emotionally, how those survival strategies can later become obstacles, and what it takes for men to reconnect with themselves, others, and a sense of purpose. From money and success to intimacy, divorce, and modern dating, this episode offers listeners a rare window into the inner world of a young man actively unlearning inherited messages about masculinity and redefining what it means to live with integrity, presence, and emotional awareness. ********** Feeling motivated? Here's a short, powerful coaching experience to help you tune in, connect, and understand your son—one tiny step at a time. Join my free 1:1 Tiny Challenge™: 3 Days to a Stronger Connection With Your Son ✨ In just 3 days, you’ll take one small step each day to understand, connect, and affirm your son—no overwhelm, no pressure, just powerful parenting in action. Here’s how it works: ✔️ I’ll send you one simple action + reflection each day ✔️ You’ll message me back with your experience ✔️ I’ll support you personally with insights, encouragement, and next steps 👉 Ready to get started? You can just send me a note at kathy@sonhoodcoaching.com and say “I’m in!” and I’ll take care of the rest. ********** Guest BioAntonio Sosa is a thoughtful voice in conversations about masculinity, personal growth, and intentional living. Born into a traditional Mexican family, Antonio’s early life was shaped by adventure, cultural transitions, and emotional upheaval following his parents’ divorce. These experiences eventually led him down a path of self-inquiry, entrepreneurship, and deep inner work. Antonio is passionate about self-awareness, emotional honesty, physical discipline, and building a life aligned with one’s values rather than external expectations. Through his reflections on relationships, money, identity, and men’s mental health, he invites other men—and the parents raising them—to move beyond survival mode and toward connection, responsibility, and embodied presence. We Talk About:Growing up in a traditional Mexican family and the impact of divorceCultural identity, belonging, and navigating life between worldsEmotional numbing as a childhood survival strategyMasculinity messages boys absorb—and what needs to be unlearnedRedefining success beyond money, status, and external validationMoney, scarcity, comfort, and emotional patterns around financesFunctional depression, emotional disconnection, and men’s healthDivorce, intimacy, and learning to relate more honestlyModern dating culture and common misunderstandingsHealthy masculinity, honesty, and responsibility in relationshipsspan class="ql-ui"...

    53 min
  2. The Power of Being Chosen: Anchored by Love

    JAN 22

    The Power of Being Chosen: Anchored by Love

    In this episode, I sit down with Jeremy Swick, a young man whose life story begins in Guatemala and unfolds in Wisconsin. Jeremy was adopted as an infant after spending his first six months in an overcrowded orphanage during Guatemala’s civil war. What I didn’t fully understand going into this conversation was just how fragile and uncertain his start to life had been—and how deeply those early experiences shaped the man he’s become. Jeremy shares openly about being dropped as a baby in the orphanage, suffering multiple skull fractures and a serious brain injury, and how doctors once believed he might never thrive. He also tells the remarkable story of discovering that one of the babies who shared his crib was adopted by another family in Wisconsin—and still lives just an hour away today. Raised by deeply loving parents, Jeremy reflects on identity, belonging, and what it means to grow up as a brown child in a predominantly white community with parents whose lived experiences couldn’t always mirror his own. He speaks thoughtfully about curiosity as a lifeline—how learning history became a way to understand himself, his country of birth, and the world around him. This is a grounded, honest conversation about masculinity, resilience, and what helps boys grow into men who feel seen, capable, and connected. ********** Feeling motivated? Here's a short, powerful coaching experience to help you tune in, connect, and understand your son—one tiny step at a time. Join my free 1:1 Tiny Challenge™: 3 Days to a Stronger Connection With Your Son ✨ In just 3 days, you’ll take one small step each day to understand, connect, and affirm your son—no overwhelm, no pressure, just powerful parenting in action. Here’s how it works: ✔️ I’ll send you one simple action + reflection each day ✔️ You’ll message me back with your experience ✔️ I’ll support you personally with insights, encouragement, and next steps 👉 Ready to get started? You can just send me a note at kathy@sonhoodcoaching.com and say “I’m in!” and I’ll take care of the rest. ********** Guest Bio Jeremy Swick is a historian, storyteller, and media entrepreneur known online as The Average Historian. Born in Guatemala City and raised in Wisconsin, Jeremy has worked with institutions including the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame, and most recently served as an archivist for the Wisconsin Black Historical Society. In 2025, he left his 9-to-5 to launch Swick Media, where he helps organizations and podcasters tell meaningful stories through digital media and podcasting. We talk about: Adoption, identity, and the lifelong search for belongingHow early trauma can quietly shape adult behavior and resilienceThe importance of earned support and what it taught Jeremy about growth and trustWhy team sports—especially rugby—can be a powerful buffer for boys’ and men’s mental healthCommunity, loneliness, and where young men feel most disconnected todayThe pressure to “perform” versus living honestlyWhat parents can do to truly support their sons’ interests and agencyJeremy also shares practical wisdom about...

    53 min
  3. Not The Path He Was Given: THE PATH HE CHOOSE

    2025-12-16

    Not The Path He Was Given: THE PATH HE CHOOSE

    In this episode of Unlocking the Parenting Code: All About Boys, Kathy sits down with Keanu Mendoza, a warm, reflective, and deeply thoughtful young man whose early life could have easily led him down a familiar path of drugs, gangs, and incarceration. Raised without his parents present, Keanu spent his early childhood with his grandmother before her passing, and later with an aunt and uncle who stepped in during his most vulnerable years. Keanu shares openly about growing up feeling lonely, shy, and unsure of who he was — including being bullied at school, struggling with self-confidence, and longing to belong. Grounded in faith and shaped by consistent, firm, and loving guidance, he chose a different path. Today, Keanu is serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, is a first-generation college graduate, and is continuing his education with plans for graduate school. This conversation offers hope to young people who feel trapped by their circumstances — and powerful insight for parents, mentors, and educators into what truly helps boys find their footing, their voice, and their sense of self. ********** Feeling motivated? Here's a short, powerful coaching experience to help you tune in, connect, and understand your son—one tiny step at a time. Join my free 1:1 Tiny Challenge™: 3 Days to a Stronger Connection With Your Son ✨ In just 3 days, you’ll take one small step each day to understand, connect, and affirm your son—no overwhelm, no pressure, just powerful parenting in action. Here’s how it works: ✔️ I’ll send you one simple action + reflection each day ✔️ You’ll message me back with your experience ✔️ I’ll support you personally with insights, encouragement, and next steps 👉 Ready to get started? You can just send me a note at kathy@sonhoodcoaching.com and say “I’m in!” and I’ll take care of the rest. ********** Guest BioKeanu Mendoza was born and raised in California. He grew up without his parents present and spent much of his early childhood being raised by his grandmother before her passing. In his early teens, his aunt and uncle stepped in to raise him and his brother, providing the stability and guidance that would change his life’s direction. Keanu is currently serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, the first in his family to do so. He is also a first-generation college graduate from Southern New Hampshire University, where he earned both his associate and bachelor’s degrees in business administration. At 26 years old, Keanu continues to pursue growth, learning, and service, with plans to begin graduate studies. Topics DiscussedFamily & Early Life Raised primarily by his grandmother; family instability and early loss.Met his biological father only once (around age 5–6).Mother in and out of his life, mostly out, and struggling with substance issues.Moved in with his aunt and uncle in 7th grade (age 12–13) — the adults who “stepped up.” School, Identity & Bullying Growing up a shy, chubby child and being bullied at school.Struggles with self-confidenceHow loneliness and the need to belong made him vulnerable in adolescence. Turning Points & Mentors The decisive influence of his uncle and aunt: structure, discipline, and steady presence.Other local mentors (neighbor/church leader) who introduced him to faith and music.How one person’s intervention can change a boy’s trajectory. Choices, Resilience & Purpose Choosing a different path despite generational patterns of drugs, gangs, and incarceration.Joining the U.S. Marine Corps: finding structure, belonging,

    1h 9m
  4. Masculinity, Mental Health & Redemption: A Corrections Officer’s Journey from Addiction to Presence

    2025-12-09

    Masculinity, Mental Health & Redemption: A Corrections Officer’s Journey from Addiction to Presence

    In this episode, Kathy sits down with Joey Stoneburgh, — a corrections officer, husband, father, and podcast host — for an honest look at childhood, masculinity, mental health, and the reality of working inside Canada’s largest jail. Joey opens up about growing up between two homes, the feeling of not fully belonging, the decisions that could have taken his life in a different direction, and the personal redemption he continues to choose every day. We dive into fatherhood, boundaries, identity, and the invisible pressures many men carry. Joey shares openly about mental health challenges, testosterone, and the work it takes to stay grounded. His story is one of self-reflection, resilience, connection — and choosing who you want to be, even when early life experiences may pull you in other directions. ********** Feeling motivated? Here's a short, powerful coaching experience to help you tune in, connect, and understand your son—one tiny step at a time. Join my free 1:1 Tiny Challenge™: 3 Days to a Stronger Connection With Your Son ✨ In just 3 days, you’ll take one small step each day to understand, connect, and affirm your son—no overwhelm, no pressure, just powerful parenting in action. Here’s how it works: ✔️ I’ll send you one simple action + reflection each day ✔️ You’ll message me back with your experience ✔️ I’ll support you personally with insights, encouragement, and next steps 👉 Ready to get started? You can just send me a note at kathy@sonhoodcoaching.com and say “I’m in!” and I’ll take care of the rest. ********** Topics Discussed• Core values & identity Joey reflects on honesty, integrity, inclusivity, and humor as foundational to who he is — and how these values led him into law enforcement. • Working in corrections & mental health How 13 years in a jail environment impacts a person, the risk of becoming hardened, and the outlets that kept Joey grounded (sobriety, jiu-jitsu, family, meaningful routines). • Childhood in a split family Navigating two households, complex family dynamics, feeling like he didn’t fully belong in either, and how those early experiences influenced his teens and early 20s. • Searching for belonging as a teen Partying, substance use, risky decisions, and the fine line between becoming an officer or becoming an inmate. • Religion, symbolism & redemption The surprising church visit that shifted his perspective, the powerful encounter at work that deepened his belief in good and evil, and the story behind his “redemption” tattoo. • Boundaries & self-worth Learning to stop people-pleasing, set limits with friends and family, and step into a stronger sense of self-respect. • Masculine pressure, drive & self-criticism Feeling like a failure in his late 20s, the internal pressure to be “the provider,” the battle in his own mind, and how ambition can be both a strength and a struggle. • Fatherhood & testosterone How becoming a dad transformed his identity, feeling “off,” low libido, and emotionally overwhelmed during that period, and his history of anabolic steroid use. • Masculinity, mentorship & mixed messages Outdated gender expectations, exposure to pornography, confusing early guidance from elders, and how culture shapes boys’ understanding of manhood. • Fears for today’s society The tension around motherhood, gender roles, and why he believes children need present, emotionally engaged parents. • What he wants...

    1h 1m
  5. The Heart of a Boy, The Weight of a Man: Reframing masculinity as a force for connection, protection, and purpose.

    2025-12-02

    The Heart of a Boy, The Weight of a Man: Reframing masculinity as a force for connection, protection, and purpose.

    In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Kathy sits down with Pat Barber—father of four boys, longtime CrossFit leader, and thoughtful voice on masculinity, parenting, and personal growth. Pat opens up about the evolution of his core values, his marriage, and the lessons he brings into raising boys today. Together, they explore conflict, communication, risk-taking, digital safety, sexual development, honesty, and the role of testosterone in shaping boys’ inner worlds. Pat shares candid stories about raising four sons in the mountains, why he gives his boys real opportunities to take risks, and how he and his wife navigate everything from arguments to conversations about porn, erections, and emotional regulation. This episode offers grounded wisdom for parents raising boys in an age of misinformation, overprotection, hyper-connectivity, and confusion around masculinity. ********** Feeling motivated? Here's a short, powerful coaching experience to help you tune in, connect, and understand your son—one tiny step at a time. Join my free 1:1 Tiny Challenge™: 3 Days to a Stronger Connection With Your Son ✨ In just 3 days, you’ll take one small step each day to understand, connect, and affirm your son—no overwhelm, no pressure, just powerful parenting in action. Here’s how it works: ✔️ I’ll send you one simple action + reflection each day ✔️ You’ll message me back with your experience ✔️ I’ll support you personally with insights, encouragement, and next steps 👉 Ready to get started? You can just send me a note at kathy@sonhoodcoaching.com and say “I’m in!” and I’ll take care of the rest. ********** Guest BioPat Barber is a dedicated husband, father of four boys, and one of the most respected leaders in the functional fitness world. A longtime CrossFit athlete, coach, mentor, and community builder, Pat is known for his thoughtful reflections on fatherhood, integrity, and personal development. His work centers around authenticity, honesty, and strength—values he works to model in the gym, online, and at home. Pat speaks openly about parenting, relationships, and raising emotionally intelligent boys in a rapidly changing world. Topics Identity & Core Values Pat’s three core values: authenticity, honesty, strength Marriage & Conflict Navigation Pat’s turning point in conflict with his wifeLearning to let go of “being right”Distinguishing core values from trivial argumentsCuriosity as a parenting and relationship tool Parenting Boys Raising boys to be emotionally intelligent and self-awareWhen to guide vs. when to let children experimentGiving kids real risk: autonomy without negligenceRisk comparison: physical danger vs. digital danger Discipline, Boundaries & Communication How Pat handles disagreements with his boysEncouraging them to explain their reasoningWhen to say “No” and when to say “Show me your plan”Apologizing to kids and modeling emotional regulation Masculinity & Testosterone Why parents need to understand testosterone surgesHow hormonal changes shift boys’ psychologyNormalizing sexuality without shameLack of societal literacy around male developmentEffects of testosterone seen through the lens of transgender men Digital Safety & Porn Exposure Why Pat keeps devices in...

    1h 11m
  6. Why I'm Talking To Men: What men reveal can become the blueprint for how we raise our boys.

    2025-11-25

    Why I'm Talking To Men: What men reveal can become the blueprint for how we raise our boys.

    In this first solo episode of Season 3, Kathy reflects on what she has learned from 21 in-depth conversations with young men, dads, and experts on male mental health and masculinity. With November marking Men’s Mental Health Month, she explores why it’s so important that parents, caregivers, and communities pay closer, more consistent attention to the emotional well-being of boys and young men. Kathy shares why this season shifted from talking about boys to talking with the young men they grow into—and how those conversations revealed a powerful missing piece in how we understand and support boys. A moment from her interview with her son stands at the heart of this episode: the unspoken pressure many boys feel to keep their emotions “flat”—not too happy, not too sad, not too anything. She unpacks the cost of emotional restriction and how it affects boys’ mental health, relationships, coping skills, and lifelong well-being. Despite the challenges, Kathy ends with hope. Across her interviews, she met young men who are building community, doing inner work, showing up honestly for their families, and actively redefining what healthy masculinity can look like. She also gives a preview of next week’s inspiring episode featuring a father of four boys who is committed to doing this work from the inside out. In this episode, Kathy explores:Why November’s focus on men’s mental health matters—but isn’t enoughThe “missing piece” in understanding boys’ emotional worldsHer son’s powerful insight about the pressure to stay emotionally flatHow emotional suppression impacts addiction, mental health, and connectionSigns of hope: young men choosing honesty, presence, and growthA preview of next week’s episode with a dad raising four boys with intention ********** Feeling motivated? Here's a short, powerful coaching experience to help you tune in, connect, and understand your son—one tiny step at a time. Join my free 1:1 Tiny Challenge™: 3 Days to a Stronger Connection With Your Son ✨ In just 3 days, you’ll take one small step each day to understand, connect, and affirm your son—no overwhelm, no pressure, just powerful parenting in action. Here’s how it works: ✔️ I’ll send you one simple action + reflection each day ✔️ You’ll message me back with your experience ✔️ I’ll support you personally with insights, encouragement, and next steps 👉 Ready to get started? You can just send me a note at kathy@sonhoodcoaching.com and say “I’m in!” and I’ll take care of the rest. ********** TakeawaysMen’s mental health doesn’t begin in adulthood—it begins in childhood. If we want mentally healthy men, we must raise emotionally supported boys. And that starts with listening—to their stories, their struggles, and their truths. Learn more @sonhoodcoaching.comShare This EpisodeIf this conversation resonated with you, please share it with a parent, a father, or a young man. “The world of humanity has two wings—one is women, the other is men.Not until both wings are equally developed can a bird truly fly.”********** Too many boys today feel lost, alone, and misunderstood. And far too often, the same is true for their parents. Behind the troubling statistics is a generation of boys quietly longing to be seen, heard, and valued — yet the conversation around boys’ emotional lives remains far too quiet. Season 3 of Unlocking the Parenting Code is here to change that. In this new season, you’ll hear: 🔹 Real conversations with young men who are ready to share their truth. 🔹 Powerful insights from experts in boys’ mental and...

    12 min
  7. The Heart of a Dadpreneur: Creating Harmony at Home and Work

    2025-11-18

    The Heart of a Dadpreneur: Creating Harmony at Home and Work

    When fatherhood meets entrepreneurship, life can feel like a balancing act — one that tests patience, priorities, and purpose. In this warm, honest conversation, Kathy talks with Thomas Buttino, a dad of three (including twin toddlers!) who’s learning how to build both a thriving business and a deeply connected family life. Together, they talk about the real stuff — curiosity, boundaries, mistakes, forgiveness, and how 10 minutes of undivided attention can change everything. Thomas shares personal stories that remind us that connection doesn’t come from control — it comes from courage and conversation. This is an episodeI for every parent who wants to raise boys who feel seen, valued, and deeply loved — and for every dad learning that strength and softness can live in the same heart. ********** Feeling motivated? Here's a short, powerful coaching experience to help you tune in, connect, and understand your son—one tiny step at a time. Join my free 1:1 Tiny Challenge™: 3 Days to a Stronger Connection With Your Son ✨ In just 3 days, you’ll take one small step each day to understand, connect, and affirm your son—no overwhelm, no pressure, just powerful parenting in action. Here’s how it works: ✔️ I’ll send you one simple action + reflection each day ✔️ You’ll message me back with your experience ✔️ I’ll support you personally with insights, encouragement, and next steps 👉 Ready to get started? You can just send me a note at kathy@sonhoodcoaching.com and say “I’m in!” and I’ll take care of the rest. ********** Topics CoveredThe three core values that guide Thomas’s life and fatherhood: love, loyalty, and honestyHow to talk to boys about pornography, alcohol, and curiosity — without shame or fearThe importance of keeping communication open before teens turn to the internet for answersHow 10 minutes of focused time a day can change your relationship with your kidsWhat it means to raise authentic, emotionally intelligent young menThe difference between a work ethic and a life ethic — and why fathers need bothWhy embracing failure and risk is key to growth and resilienceHow fathers can model love without losing their sense of strength Guest Bio: Thomas Buttino is a husband, father, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and mentor who’s on a mission to help Dadpreneurs — fathers building both businesses and families — achieve extraordinary growth in life and work. Through his mentoring and writing, Thomas encourages men to lead with authenticity, love, and purpose, and to create lives where success and connection thrive side by side. Links:https://www.instagram.com/automatedexec/https://www.facebook.com/thomas.buttinoWebsite: The Automated Executive Learn more @sonhoodcoaching.com Email:...

    1h 9m
  8. Ordinary But Unique: Manhood and Fatherhood in Hong Kong Today

    2025-11-11

    Ordinary But Unique: Manhood and Fatherhood in Hong Kong Today

    My conversation with Yenson She was filled with quiet insight and genuine reflection on what it means to be a young father in Hong Kong today. Though he grew up during the years when the city was transitioning from British to Chinese rule, Yenson described his childhood as simply that — an ordinary boyhood untouched by politics or change. Now a father and host of the podcast Ordinary But Unique, Yenson speaks thoughtfully about his evolving understanding of masculinity, fatherhood, and emotional awareness. From his reflections on growing up in Hong Kong’s high-pressure education system to the tender hopes he holds for his young daughter, this conversation offers a window into how modern Asian men are redefining strength — not through silence, but through compassion and courage. ********** Feeling motivated? Here's a short, powerful coaching experience to help you tune in, connect, and understand your son—one tiny step at a time. Join my free 1:1 Tiny Challenge™: 3 Days to a Stronger Connection With Your Son ✨ In just 3 days, you’ll take one small step each day to understand, connect, and affirm your son—no overwhelm, no pressure, just powerful parenting in action. Here’s how it works: ✔️ I’ll send you one simple action + reflection each day ✔️ You’ll message me back with your experience ✔️ I’ll support you personally with insights, encouragement, and next steps 👉 Ready to get started? You can just send me a note at kathy@sonhoodcoaching.com and say “I’m in!” and I’ll take care of the rest. **********  In This Episode, We Explore: What it was like growing up as a boy in Hong Kong during the late 80s and 90sThe deep cultural mix of East and West — and how it shaped identityWhy emotional awareness and mental well-being are central to Yenson’s parenting todayHow the definition of masculinity in Chinese culture is slowly evolvingHis reflections on his own father’s quiet influence — and what he hopes to do differentlyThe challenges and pressures men face in their 30s and 40s as they juggle fatherhood, career, and identityHow grief and self-reflection led him to launch Ordinary But Unique Guest Bio Born and raised in Hong Kong, Yenson She is a multi-sector generalist and podcast host who explores the intersections of masculinity, growth, and well-being. Educated at Cambridge and now working across Asia, Yenson is the creator of the podcast Ordinary But Unique, where he invites men to share their stories with honesty and empathy. A devoted father, Yenson is passionate about learning how to be both a strong and emotionally attuned parent — and helping other men do the same. Memorable Quotes “It’s okay to make mistakes. It’s okay to be wrong. What matters is to become better next time.” “Being strong doesn’t mean hiding your emotions — it means knowing how to face and express them.” “If my daughter knows how to love herself, she’ll know how to love others — and that’s the kind of strength I hope to pass on.” Connect with Yenson: 🎙️ Podcast: Ordinary But Unique Instagram / LinkedIn: yensonshe  Why Season 3 Is DifferentToo many boys...

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********** Feeling motivated? Here's a short, powerful coaching experience to help you tune in, connect, and understand your son—one tiny step at a time. Join my free 1:1 Tiny Challenge™: 3 Days to a Stronger Connection With Your Son ✨ In just 3 days, you’ll take one small step each day to understand, connect, and affirm your son—no overwhelm, no pressure, just powerful parenting in action. Here’s how it works: ✔️ I’ll send you one simple action + reflection each day ✔️ You’ll message me back with your experience ✔️ I’ll support you personally with insights, encouragement, and next steps 👉 Ready to get started? You can just send me a note at kathy@sonhoodcoaching.com and say “I’m in!” and I’ll take care of the rest. ********** About Season 3: Unlocking the Parenting Code – All About Boys Too many boys today feel lost, alone, and misunderstood. And far too often, the same is true for their parents. Behind the troubling statistics is a generation of boys quietly longing to be seen, heard, and valued — yet the conversation around boys’ emotional lives remains far too quiet. Season 3 of Unlocking the Parenting Code is here to change that. In this new season, you’ll hear: 🔹 Real conversations with young men who are ready to share their truth. 🔹 Powerful insights from experts in boys’ mental and emotional health. 🔹 Solo episodes where I reflect on what I’ve witnessed, wrestled with, and learned 🔹 And raw, real wisdom from dads who are walking this road every day At the heart of this season — and at the heart of Sonhood Coaching — is a mission: To understand the inner emotional world of boys, to recognize the very real challenges they face, and to name the damaging myths and societal expectations that continue to shape how we see, treat, and raise our sons. This is not about fixing boys. It’s about truly seeing them — and learning how to show up differently, with compassion, courage, and connection. Together, we’re building a world where boys feel safe to be their authentic selves. Because when we get it right for our boys, we begin to heal something much bigger.

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