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Radio 4,24 Dec 2025,15 mins

SeriesSeries 2

Bonus Episode 4. Mother of Boys

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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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