Collaboratively written by Taylor Gabbey, Adrienne Loffredo, Liz Mechan, and Macy Nesom As a society, we are creating a cycle of suppression of emotions in boys. This, in turn, affects their relationships with significant others and their own children, creating
The Ugly Truth Behind “Real Men Don’t Cry”
Collaboratively written by Taylor Gabbey, Adrienne Loffredo, Liz Mechan, and Macy Nesom Emotional suppression is linked to higher suicide rates beginning as early as age 16. Boys who learn to suppress their emotions can become stoic men. Research has found
Why Saying “Don’t Cry” Harms More than it Helps
Collaboratively written by Taylor Gabbey, Adrienne Loffredo, Liz Mechan, and Macy Nesom “You’re being a little girl. Do we need to get you a little pink dress? Be a big boy. Quit crying!”, a dad yelled at his son. I