Nurturing Boys to be Better Men by Dr. Shelly Vazari Flais

7:00pm in person event

Nurturing Boys to be Better Men by Dr. Shelly Vazari Flais

Women and Children First Book Store, 5233 N. Clark St. Chicago

This event is free but registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-person-nurturing-boys-to-be-better-men-by-dr-shelly-vaziri-flais-tickets-721549543107?aff=oddtdtcreator

Pediatrician and mother of four, Dr. Shelly Flais gives parents the tools they need to start the lifelong process of raising their boys into men who are mentally healthy, empathetic, and committed to gender equality. Dr. Flais provides concrete techniques for parents to push back against cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity as they nurture their sons. Because “kids do as they see,” the work of being role models for gender equality starts in the home. Dr. Flais explains developmentally appropriate opportunities for growth and awareness of gender equality at every age from before birth through early adulthood. This conversation-starter emphasizes the benefits of gender equality for boys and girls and men and women and discusses it not only in the context of the family, but also the extended family, school, and greater community.