About this episode

A conversation about raising confident, emotionally healthy boys with Dr. Richelle Whittaker.

Host Priscilla Bagley welcomes educational psychologist, author, and Raising Sons podcast host Dr. Richelle Whittaker for a thoughtful conversation about raising confident, emotionally healthy boys. Drawing from her professional work and personal experiences as a mom, Dr. Whitaker explores how boys develop emotionally, why their needs are often misunderstood in schools and society, and how stereotypes can lead boys to mask feelings as anger or withdrawal. Together, they discuss the importance of presence, positive language, healthy outlets for emotions, supportive school environments, appropriate risk-taking, and meaningful adult connections. She offers practical strategies for parents and educators to better understand boys, create safe spaces for emotional expression, and help them grow into emotionally whole individuals who feel seen, heard, and accepted. Learn more about Dr. Whittaker through her website, book, podcast, and social media: Website: https://www.richellewhittaker.com/ Book: https://bit.ly/strongmenstarthere Podcast: ⁠ https://bit.ly/raisingsonpodcast⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_richelle/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/@drrichellewhittaker

People in this episode

Host: Priscilla Bagley

Guest: Dr. Richelle Whittaker

Topics covered

• raising boys
• emotional health
• parenting strategies
• school environments
• emotional expression
• confidence building

Keywords

• confidence
• emotional health
• parenting
• boys
• education
• support
• emotional expression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Raising Sons, ChildBuilders, Instagram, YouTube, Website

Products: book

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