#1070: Feeling Words

Do girls feel more emotions than boys?

David Thomas, a psychologist and author, says this common belief is not true. He says boys feel just as deeply as girls, but often don’t know how to process those feelings as well as girls do.

As parents of boys, it’s important that we help our sons put words to their feelings. One way to do that is to simply discuss emotions out loud. When you’re watching a TV show with your son, discuss what  characters seem to be feeling– are they embarrassed? Frustrated?

You can even find charts of feelings words online and put them on your fridge. Help your son find words for his feelings, and you might be surprised to discover the range of emotions he goes through each day.

For more ideas on raising boys to be godly men, go to Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.