Dads are so important!We can't talk about raising boys without also talking about the men who help create and parent them. Dad were boys long before they were fathers, and they understand boyhood and the path to manhood in a way we never will. So, this Father's Day, we turned the mic over to 5 dads:Doc, a Wisconsin-based father of 3Doc & his 3 kidsDoc's advice for moms of boys: "It's going to be OK. It takes boys a long time to fully develop."Luis, a NY-based dad of 2 boys....Louis, dad of 2....who says, "I didn't realize I'd be afraid for my children so often."Chris, a New Hamsphire resident and father of 2Chris, Dad of 2Chris reminds us that "your boys don't need you to a superhero. They need you to be kind. They need you to be model of how to manage strong emotions and strong feelings. They need you to be YOU."Phillip, a Portland, OR-based father and grandfatherPhillip, Dad & PapaBoys, Phillip says, have a lot of energy and good intentions.Casey, an Idaho-based dad of 2 young boysCasey, Dad of 2"The father/son relationship is so challenging," Chris says, noting that his view of his dad has changed over the years. Now, Chris says he's "inspired to be just like."THANK YOU TO ALL THE MEN WHO ARE HELPING RAISE THE NEXT GENERATION!In this episode, the dads discuss:Fatherhood How mothers can support fathers What dads are trying to teach their sons What moms need to know about boys The mother/son relationship The father/son relationship Parenting boysLinks we mentioned (or should have) in this episode:Charlie Capen on Fatherhood & Raising Boys -- ON BOYS episodeBeing a Stay-at-Home Dad -- ON BOYS episodeLIKE THIS EPISODE? Share it with your friends (and thanks!):Twitter:   Use this linkFacebook:  Use this linkLinkedin:  Use this linkSTAY CONNECTED WITH JANET & JEN:Join the Building Boys FB group and the Boys Alive! FB groupBe sure to opt-in at  Boys Alive! .com for your free report “3 Simple Tips to CONNECT with Your Boy.”  And opt-in at  BuildingBoys.net, too!Follow us on Instagram:  @on.boys.podcast and @boys.aliveTwitter:  @ParentAdvisor and @BuildingBoys LinkedIn:  use this link for Janet and use this link for Jennifer

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