Do we parent boys and girls differently - and should we? India talks to Ruth Whippman about the challenges of being a mother of boys.
Without even realising it most parents treat baby boys and baby girls differently - even though their needs are no different. India talks to Ruth Whippman - journalist and author of Boy Mum: Raising boys in an age of toxic masculinity about why boys both miss out on, but need emotionally nurturing care.
Presented by: India Rakusen.
Producer: Ellie Sans
Assistant Producer: Charlotte Evans-Young
Executive producer: Alex Hollands
Commissioning Exec: Paula McDonnell Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Original music composed and performed by The Big Moon and Eska Mtungwazi
Mix and Mastering by Chris Maclean
A Goldhawk Production for Radio 4
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