#1164: Maintaining Control

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of self-control for boys, comparing it to the precision required by stunt drivers.

Have you ever watched a stunt driver race his motorcycle up a steep ramp and into the air? Maybe he did a double backflip with a bunch of twists and turns. Those crazy stunts require an incredible about of control. If the stuntman were to leave the ramp at the wrong angle, he’d land off target and experience an awful wipeout. To succeed in life, your son also needs to be in control. Because boys are usually impulsive, self-control is one of the hardest lessons for them to learn. But a litt...

Topics covered

• self-control
• parenting
• impulsivity
• life lessons
• boys' behavior

Keywords

• self-control
• parenting
• boys
• impulsivity
• life skills

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