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Parenting With Purposes | Navigating Male Stereotypes In Media

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Tough. Emotionless. Always in control. That’s the boy media often sells us. From superhero flicks to video games, the picture of masculinity is loud, often aggressive, and rarely vulnerable. But what happens when a boy doesn’t fit that mould? Is there room for a new narrative?
14 May English South Africa Christianity · Kids & Family

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