A chat with NYU sociologist Niobe Way on fostering male friendships.
Countless studies have shown that friendships are critical to the mental health of teenage boys. There is a direct correlation between how much boys share their feelings and rates of depression...
"Men, boys, girls, and women have extraordinary capacities to connect, have quality relationships, care for each other, have glorious marriages and friendships, and yet we live in a culture that disconnects us from that core capacity," stresses Way. "We're social animals. And then we raise our kids to inhibit their socialness." Let's reverse that.
There's been a lot of change for dads in a short period of time. Today they work as many hours as previous generations, but do three times the childcare and twice the housework as dads a generation ago. In this interview, Scott Behson, PhD, author of "The Working Dad's Survival Guide" talks about how working dads can create a more balanced life of family, work, and self, and how employers can help make it happen.
With a few practical tips and strategies in place, you can stay on top of your other responsibilities so you don’t feel overwhelmed by too many changes at once.
Being a new parent can feel lonely. Here are some ways to get out there and make new friends - and nurture your existing relationships (even while exhausted).
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