This week my guest is LaTara Ham-Ying from Vegan Family Living and we chatted about what it’s like to raise a teenage son. This is our very first show dedicated just to boys and I’m so glad that LaTara was eager to tell us what she does to insure that she has a close and open relationship with her 15-year-old son.

There are definite differences between boys and girls but they do face the same dilemmas during their teen years, such as teen sex, body image and trying to fit in with the “cool” crowd. Very often boys are perceived as being more sexually active but LaTara tells us a story about how girls are becoming much more forward with their bodies and the topic of sex.

Likewise, when we say “body image problems”, we picture girls with eating disorders who are striving to have the “perfect” skinny body. But let’s not forget that boys can also have a distorted body image and can be tempted to try steroids in an effort to increase their muscle mass or to emulate their favorite athletes.

Lastly, all teens face peer pressure during these high school years, which is why having an open path of communication with a parent is so important. Teens are often confused by situations they find themselves in and often need guidance to find their way unharmed. LaTara also has some effective ways to encourage your son to open up and share his life with you.

Join us for an enlightening conversation about the teen years from a boy’s persepective.

 

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