How Should I Raise a Child In Today's Society? 

Teach your son to follow the Bible...God's way is always best.

What is this far left corporate buzzword "racial reckoning" that you threw in there? Who's it for? Not me, I was around back then when all of it happened.

He's gonna shame the gay outta his son.

That is good for your home

i subscribed based on how John handled this conversation. the way in which he disarmed, and forced this guy to define the topic as a starting point is what i want every podcaster, personality to do. thank you John.

I have 2 grandsons and they are blessed to have a father who is a wonderful example of a father and husband,

What he said is 100% biblical. Nothing wrong with what he said.

Thank you John, for your insight. When this guy started it scared me. Jesus was perfect, men today are not. The Lord and Master of the house is not perfect. They need to work as a team with their wives. I was a very subservient, Christian wife, my ex-husband made a lot of very bad decisions. What I thought or wanted didn't matter, he knew best. I started therapy and left.

As a teen in high school, I once wrote to Bill Clinton, who was president at the time, wondering what to do for friends who had gone down a negative path in life. It wasn’t political. Clearly at the time to have made it to that position, he must have made at least a few good decisions. I didn’t know or care about politics. At all then. But I cared about my friends and I recognized their inherent intelligence, value, and capabilities, which seemed limitless from where we were at: a school which had a good reputation as a springboard into international business leadership. I was terrified for pals they may throw away their opportunities to lead in the future with decisions they were making at the time: Because I’d seen grown ups even accidentally squander or spoil so much amazing ability… and I knew how sharp that razor’s edge could be. You know what? He wrote back. President Clinton. You know what he said? “Set a good example.” Ok. 👍 👌 ✅ Now, I have some negative feelings about that person as a character these days. But that was kind and caring and the advice resonated as sound from wisdom similar to what my grandfather, who’d earned a Purple Heart in WWII would have said had he still been alive at the time. It felt like a grace. I appreciate that and so I share it here. Hope it inspires the same strength. Ironically, against Marxism that Clintons may have helped usher in. So be it. That was like 2 or 3 decades ago. So, right now the son here is so young and won’t absorb much of this politics. Maybe picture the world you want him to clue in on a decade or 3 from now… and then fight like hell to make that happen or protect it. As an American, the choice is literally yours today. But it may be only for a limited time. So make a strong example. Set the one you hope for him and understand he’ll have a completely different battle on a vastly different field. I majored in Economic Security Policy at DU’s Korbel School for Globalization after getting that letter. It was 20 years ago, over 9/11. Just be you, Dad, and set the best example you possibly can. Then ask your son to do the same. No Purple Heart necessary. Let your son see you be brave. That’s all it takes. Don’t isolate him from courage. A schoolgirl girl named Malala Yousef (?) hope I spelled that right - wrote a book about what it was like to get shot by the Taliban for being a girl going to school. You know what the 1st 3rd of the book was about? How her father was known for speaking up for her and her sisters’ rights to education even when it got difficult or unpopular in public opinion. She is now a world famous crusader for the rights of women to be educated and join ranks like Dr., lawyer… author ;o) You know who raised her? Hint - it wasn’t’t the tide turning culture or the Taliban jet town began to get pressured to favor. The 1st 3rd of the book is like about her dad speaking out even when he had to go into hiding away from them to protect her right to education. Her dad. Her dad raised her. Taliban couldn’t’t get to him. She’s alive and well protected now. Incredibly courageous young woman. Wonder who she got that from? You got this, Dad. Culture won’t have as much an influence on your kid as you do. Make sure your kid feels you enjoy them and value them. That’s something culture can’t give them. Be proud of your children and let them see you brag about them. Let them see you work hard and enjoy the rewards with them. They’ll gain confidence from that no stoney friend can give them ;0)

Finally....someone who understands what it means to ' serve'

I would cut it down to: R E S P E C T Yourself Others Everything L O V E (repeat)

This is amazing biblical manhood and it reminded my of this Bible verse. Let the greatest among you be the servant of all. For whoever makes himself great shall be humbled and whoever humbles himself shall be made great.” -Matthew 23:1-12

This was a. Year ago and the weather is similar. 😥😔 great advice Dr. John.

You broke down this really well.

Serve God first And do what’s right by him. Cause I’ve seen men go nuts trying to serve their family first. That won’t help your little boy any.

Thank you for not denying the reality of toxic masculinity, and thoroughly reframing it!

Get him Iceberg Slim's book for his 13th birthday, probably the best advice a young man can get.

I really feel like this guy can see outside of himself in order to help ppl. Great advice. A good start to the is convo/idea.

Well that was not what I was expecting. He made me think a bit. Not saying I agree or disagree with him, just made me think which is nice.

PS try the book: Mighty Dads, by Joan Halum with pictures by James Dean. It’s a board book. Appropriate for your son’s current age. My boys love it! Especially when their dad reads it to them. Love 💕 💗 ❤️ 🥰

Have you considered a move? Like to Aftica?

This is good stuff. Thanks

I recommended for parents (especially fathers) of boys the book Boys Should Be Boys by Dr. Meg Meeker. A great read with strong and sound advice.

Good advice Delony! I agree about your analysis of toxic masculinity

Yes serve your family but don’t be a doormat like some men are. Stand firm when it’s for the good of your family even if your wife may not agree. Your wife will respect you for that. It may be later but she will.

Beautiful answer. Leadership is an action and example

Thanks for all you do John! Great content!

Submission? Do you mean to give up on life and collect a government check? Good grief, Dr. Delony! "Submission" suggests refusing to take responsibility. You sound like you're dropping down to the APA's level. 🤦‍♂️

This man called and asks about how to keep his son masculine and this beta gives the most beta answer possible won’t even say it’s ok to be a young white masculine man.

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I feel bad for the caller he’s trying to get advice and this guy is a traitor. So weak

Hey Dave he says he’s carries your show, you gonna let this beta talk like that about you??? If so I will not be telling people about you anymore. I thought you were a good source of solid information, but now this just makes you look weak! Not good Dave