As a mom of six sons, I have seen firsthand just how uniquely and wonderfully boys are wired. Moms of boys often struggle to understand their sons because they don’t think like we do. I am joined in this episode by Durenda, mother of five sons (eight children total), to discuss her new book all about raising strong and virtuous boys in today’s culture. We dive into some of the differences between raising and homeschooling sons vs. daughters. We reflect on the unique nature of boys and discuss specific strategies for shepherding their strengths and weaknesses as they grow. Moms of boys, we hope you will be blessed by this rich conversation!

In this episode, we cover:
What is so different about raising boys?
Why you shouldn’t worry if your son seems “behind” academically
The importance of letting boys take risks
Some benefits of schooling outside of the status quo
Why you can stop worrying about what others think of your kids
Expanding our thinking beyond the traditional school model
Ideas for setting up an optimal learning environment for our boys
Helping our kids develop their creative muscles
How to handle boys who are not selfmotivated
Directing boys’ natural tendencies in a healthy direction
Thinking forward about the adults our children will become

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ABOUT DURENDA
Durenda Wilson has been married to Darryl for thirtyfour years. They have eight kids and ten grandkids and have been homeschooling for thirty years. She is a trusted voice and resource at homeschool conventions and on The Durenda Wilson Podcast: https://www.durendawilson.com/podcast1.'>https://www.durendawilson.com/podcast1.

RESOURCES
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