Mothers With Sons Dennis W. Boyd Jr., MSW

If your son wants to earn his own money, you may have an entrepreneur on your hands. It’s also an indication that he is maturing and becoming more responsible. This is an opportunity to support his development. If you have access to the internet and a device to go online, he has information at his disposal and get started in no time.

This episode I share the story of David and the effects of domestic violence (intimate partner violence) had on him the morning he witnessed his mom physically abused. If the scenario described is you, you can get professional assistance to ensure the safety of your family.

Discussing sex with your son can be awkward and uncomfortable–but it doesn’t have to be. During this episode I begin our discussion on talking with your son about sex. It includes a few resources and considerations to prepare you to start the conversation. Too often our teens learn about sex from their peers, social media, internet, and sources other than their parents or a trusted adult. The most important thing that you can do with him and for him is to talk openly and honestly about about the responsibility of a relationship and the expectations that he assumes with someones emotional well being.

It’s the top of the year and its a good time to re-calibrate your son to help strengthen his routines if has them or develop them if he doesn’t. During this episode, I go over four domains to help your son develop habits and routines to support his success. Those domains are: Planning, Organizing, Routines, and Tools. Observing your son is the essential ingredient to helping him develop habits that support his success.

Happy Holidays! During this episode I shared a gift that you can give your son that he will cherish all-year-round. The gift of “Time.” By giving your son the gift of time you’re connecting, allowing him to see you outside of the role of mom, and most important, communicating that you love him. Your son needs an adult he can trust and talk to—let it be you.

During this episode, I share my approach, philosophy (Always Be Curious about Why), and the benefits my clients and I have experienced applying it over the years. Curiosity has helped to strengthen relationships with young men, suspend judgment, actively listen, seek to understand, and led to getting to the why? In your dynamic relationship with your son, this is a strategy that you can employ to connect and better understand him. Parenting is an art and science.