Parent's Toolkit: Talking with our Teen Sons About Influencers Online

There are very valid concerns amongst parents today around how their teens, especially young men, are engaging with influencers on social media. It can feel hard to know where to start to support your son in navigating this online world. Instead of trying to protect them from every new “bad influence”, as parents we need to build his sense of belonging and resilience, as well as his critical and emotional literacy skills. The most powerful tool we have to do this is by having more real, open and meaningful conversations with our adolescent sons, which will allow them to feel seen, heard and valued. This toolkit, co-developed by Movember and partner Beyond Equality, gives tips to parents about how to start and continue conversations on these more challenging topics.