S6 E39: Navigating Boyhood with Kathryne Imabayashi on Parenting and Gender Bias

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In this episode, Kathryne shares her personal journey from educator to entrepreneur, diving deep into her decision to focus on supporting parents raising boys. She discusses the challenges and rewards of understanding young boys in today's world, emphasizing the importance of communication and connection in fostering deeper relationships between parents and their sons.

Kathryne also sheds light on common issues faced by parents, such as behavioral challenges and the critical phase of puberty. She highlights the significance of acknowledging and overcoming unconscious gender biases that affect parenting styles, drawing on her own experiences and revelations.

Moreover, Kathryne touches on the concept of rites of passage for boys, discussing traditional and modern approaches to marking the transition from boyhood to manhood. She shares valuable advice for parents on creating supportive environments for their sons to thrive emotionally and socially.

Listeners will gain insights into:

- The role of gender bias in parenting and its impact on boys' development.

- Strategies for improving communication and understanding between parents and sons.

- The importance of recognizing and celebrating boys' transitions into different life stages.

- Practical tips for addressing behavioral issues and fostering a positive parenting experience.

Kathryne also introduces her new book, aimed at parents of boys aged birth to eight, offering a resource for those seeking to deepen their parenting approach from an early age.

Whether you're a parent of a boy, an educator, or simply interested in the nuances of raising children in a gender-aware society, this episode offers valuable perspectives and strategies to support and empower the next generation of men.

Tune in to an enriching conversation with Kathryne Imabayashi that will leave you inspired and equipped to navigate the challenges and joys of parenting boys with empathy, understanding, and love.

Kathy is a Canadian educator, parent, and coach, residing in Itoshima, Japan. During a rich career in education spanning four decades, she has been dedicated to empowering children, parents and teachers to be their best and do their best.

A self-confessed nomad, she has experienced a variety of countries and cultures, both as a teacher and a school leader, and her perspective of the critical role parents play in the life of a child has deeply impacted her mission.

She has been on a mission for almost 25 years to understand and then share with others the emotional world of boys, and the pressures society places on them. The discord between what expectations are and how boys really feel often results in them shutting down their true self and resorting to misbehaviour, rebellion or depression.

Since 2020, Kathy has created a business (sonhoodcoaching.com), published a dozen on-line courses, established an online community for parents raising boys (The Sonhood Society Membership), published a book for her son, is co-authoring a book on authentic lives, and is in the final stage of publishing her first parenting book - Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men.

Kathy uses social media to share her knowledge of boys to a wide audience.(Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube).

Connect with Kathy:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryne-imabayashi-94ab76a0/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sonhoodcoaching/

www.momsupportcorner.com Connect with me: linktr.ee/momsupportcorner

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