Mums Raising Teenage Boys

As the primary female role model in a boy’s life, mothers play an important role in the development of their son’s identity including their ability to be nurturing. For teenage boys in particular, this on-going relationship with their mothers has long term implications. This in turn affects how they relate to others, particularly to girls and women.

This workshop will discuss:
The importance of the mother-son relationship
What boys need from their mums
Practical ways to improve and maintain a positive and rewarding relationship,which could include:
- Mothers need to have some knowledge of their son’s world
- Attachment and boundaries and the consequences
- Importance of negotiation and its necessary skills
- Allowing decision making
- Risk taking and sexuality, mutual respect
- Steps taken to hand over the control to teenagers as they demonstrate responsibility and appropriate self-management skills
- Need for appropriate knowledge of modern technology in order to make reasonable decisions.

Concession rates available. Please call (08) 6164 0239 to complete an enrolment form and provide payment information.