Ten things I wish you knew about raising boys

The guide every parent of boys has been waiting for.

From the bestselling author of Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child's Mental Health and host of the Pop Culture Parenting podcast.

Every parent wants their child to grow into a kind, capable, and emotionally healthy adult. But right now, many of us are worried about our boys.

With more than twenty years' experience as a developmental paediatrician, Dr Billy Garvey has supported thousands of families through their hardest moments. He sees boys who are anxious, angry, withdrawn, or overwhelmed—and parents who desperately want to help but don't know where to begin. He knows there is no such thing as a 'bad' child—only children communicating a need.

In Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys, Dr Billy combines the latest research, powerful clinical stories, and practical strategies to help you understand what's really driving your son's behaviour—and exactly how to respond.

With Billy's guidance, you'll learn how to:

• respond to big emotions with confidence
• set boundaries without losing connection
• build empathy, resilience, and emotional regulation
• support healthy identity and masculinity
• strengthen the bond that protects mental health for life

Clear, compassionate, and grounded in evidence, this is a hopeful roadmap for raising boys who feel safe, seen, and understood—and who grow into emotionally strong, connected men.