Andrew Reiner teaches writing, men’s studies and cultural studies at Towson University, where he is a senior lecturer. He is also the author of "Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency."
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The ‘manning up of boys begins in the cradle.’ But what boys really need is emotional support from their dads
It’s ironic, but independence isn’t something you can learn all by yourself, writes Andrew Reiner. Boys need tolerant, empathetic adults — especially dads — in their lives to become self-reliant....