Permit Their Humanity to Flourish: What the Research Says About Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys with Dr. Stephanie Bono

Guest: Dr. Stephanie Bono, licensed psychologist and founder of Evergrow Therapy & Assessment in the Denver Highlands. Steph specializes in ADHD, anxiety, insomnia, and parenting, and leads workshops for moms raising toddler boys — including her new boy mom playgroup at Sloane's Lake in Denver.Episode Summary: Dr. Courtney sits down with Denver psychologist and boy mom Dr. Stephanie Bono for a warm, research-packed conversation about what it really takes to raise emotionally healthy boys. From the sharks on their onesies to the way we respond when they cry, Steph breaks down the subtle — and not so subtle — ways we start putting boys in a box long before they can walk. This one is for every parent who wants to raise a son who grows into a man capable of close relationships, emotional awareness, and a full, rich life.What You'll Learn in This Episode:How gender bias shows up in parenting before your baby is even bornThe clothing and toy research that will change how you look at your kid's closetWhy boys are actually deeply relational by nature — and what starts to weed that out of themThe difference between explicit and implicit gender messaging, and which one is harder to catchHow to talk to your son about his emotions without shutting them downWhat to do when your kid comes home saying something that makes you want to flip a tableThe long-term consequences of hyper-masculinity — and why the research is more alarming than most parents realizeThe manosphere, the incel movement, and how a secure home attachment is your best protectionThe one question Steph asks herself every time Miles criesResources & Links:Dr. Stephanie Bono: evergrowledenver.comBoy Mom Toddler Playgroup at Sloane's Lake — details on Dr. Steph's websiteHow to Raise a Boy by Michael Reichert, PhDIntegrated Behavioral Health: integratedbhs.comFollow Dr. Steph: @evergrowpsychologyFollow IBH: @integratedbhLegal Disclaimer: While this podcast may provide information that is educational in nature, it is not intended to be a health care service, psychotherapy, or the practice of psychology. This podcast’s main purpose is to provide educational insights for all stages of child and family development. We will not provide diagnoses or specific recommendations for your family. At no point is a therapeutic relationship established by way of your unilateral participation by listening to these episodes, and we cannot provide advice or privileges associated with a therapeutic relationship. We recommend that anyone who is seeking a therapeutic relationship reach out to Integrated Behavioral Health at [email protected] to begin the interview process of becoming a client or receiving a referral. If at any point in your listening or engaging with the content of this podcast, you experience an emergency, please immediately call 911 or go to your local emergency room.