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15 Step Program To Help Boys

  1. Create many highly accessible safe, "shame-free" zones.
  2. Identify at least one reliable mentor upon whom a boy can rely for guidance, love and support.
  3. Develop your sensitivity to boys’ unique communication styles.
  4. Talk candidly about the Boy Code and the gender straightjacket.
  5. Teach boys that there are many different ways to become a real man.
  6. Create trusting bridges.
  7. Mentors should connect with boys through actions as well as words.
  8. Empower boys: train them to be mentors too.
  9. No matter your age and no matter the boys’ age, play and become active with him.
  10. Encourage creative expression.
  11. Educate boys about homophobia.
  12. Bully-proof your neighborhood and schools.
  13. Seek appropriate chances to share your own feelings and experiences.
  14. Encourage spiritual connections.
  15. Validate authenticity instead of traditional masculine "success."

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