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How Mothers Talk To Sons About Consent
Writer and independent radio producer Sarah Lemanczyk has one goal, as a mother of boys: make sure they understand that "girls are sentient beings of equal value."
Sara and Danielle Slaughter, the voice behind Mamademics as well as the creator of Raising an Advocate, where she shares resources and offers courses on social justice advocacy in parenting, invites calls from mothers of sons to talk about raising them to think beyond a “boys will be boys” mentality.
So glad @BrianLehrer is having this convo about how Mom's talk to sons about sexual abide. @Mamademics
— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) June 14, 2016Believe me rules of gender are enforced early! It is never too young to speak to these issues in an age appropriate way! @BrianLehrer
— Gail Drakes (@GailDrakes) June 14, 2016I thought I knew about how gender norms are enforced in the world. Then I visited kindergarten classes. Then I had kids. WHOA. @BrianLehrer
— Gail Drakes (@GailDrakes) June 14, 2016@BrianLehrer I am grateful for the last caller who is a dad and said we have to careful treating sons as possible perpetrators.
— Tosin Oduola (@Babatee07) June 14, 2016.@BrianLehrer So I feel like I hit the jackpot. My male partner was raised as a feminist. So thanks Sean's mom & dad! I feel safe.
— Isabel (@MlleIsabelH) June 14, 2016@BrianLehrer I have three boys. All under 10. I agree with previous callers: it should start immediately as toddlers.
— mihow (@mihow) June 14, 2016