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Jul 2024
18m 15s

What It Really Means To Be A Boy Mum

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About this episode

With the news often highlighting the darker side of what men are capable of, raising a boy in 2024 can feel daunting and lets be honest a little bit anxiety-inducing.

Annaliese and Tegan, both moms to boys, are inspired by these challenges to teach their sons how to be good partners, sons, and friends.

Plus, Sarah Marie tackles a rather cringy problem: why do we insist on asking if a 4-year-old has a boyfriend or girlfriend? They're just four!

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Host: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd & Sarah Marie Fahd 

Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

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