What's in a name? Unisex names for boys…
We delve into the top names of 2023, and ask where are the nature inspired boys names?
Why Boys Need Dolls
Co-founder of GenNeu, Roanna Mottershead, explains why every boy needs a doll to play with.
How to talk to your kids about social media
We get tips for parents about social media from when to let your child have an account to what to do if your child has a bad experience online.
Are we giving our kids equal play?
Kids’ toy preferences do seem to split down gender lines. But where does it come from? And even when we think we are combatting gender divisions, are our own prejudices getting in the way?
Introductions: Emma Allen, Sandplay Therapist
We meet Emma Allen, Art Psychotherapist and Sandplay Therapist to find out whether we need to worry about our kids’ burgeoning interest in fighting, sticks, swords and guns.
The Boy In The Dress… or the skirt… or the hot pink sandals
Your son wants to go out wearing ‘girls’’ clothes. Do you warn him that he might attract unwanted attention? Or do you bite your tongue and hand him a frock? Charlotte Heathcote asks a psychologist for advice.
Introductions: Childrenswear buyer
We get the inside track on how high street retailers plan their ranges and why boys’ pants are so much bigger than girls’.
Animals, aggression and entitlement: Boys' clothes on the High Street
Aisle after aisle in the shops tell the boys they are toxic, predators, that they can’t express any feeling except anger…And alongside this, they tell them they are cleverer, more important, worth more. That they are entitled to more.
Teaching Small Children About Consent
We asked men who don’t casually assault women with words or actions – what’s different about
them? What can we do to raise our sons that way too?
Why we need to change the world for our boys
Why now? We explore why boys today need to change for all our sakes