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Here are some of my articles, interviews and podcasts about parenting.

How to Help Your Teen Move Beyond Male/Female Stereotypes

Posted on March 15, 2021

Boys and girls are usually conditioned to fulfil quite different roles in the world.  Parents generally raise boys to be autonomous, brave, and self-sufficient. We want them to stand on […]

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Interview: The Morning Show, Australia

Posted on March 4, 2021

Watch Megan de Beyer’s interview on The Morning Show (Australia) where she discusses her book How to Raise a Man.

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Dads on the Air

Posted on February 8, 2021

The world’s longest running radio program on fathers’ issues Megan de Beyer in conversation with Bill Kable. Something many of us wonder about from time to time is what turns […]

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Anger in teenage sons: How parents can help

Posted on February 4, 2021

Is your son showing signs of toxic masculine anger? Parenting psychologist Megan de Beyer, author of How to Raise a Man, offers advice on how parents can help their teenage […]

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Family Matters- Parental navigation through the crisis that is Covid.

Posted on January 11, 2021

Megan De Beyer, world-renowned parenting expert and psychologist on the The Clement Manyathela Show – Omny.fm

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Parenting expert Megan de Beyer reveals why boys and girls SHOULD be raised differently | Daily Mail Online.

Posted on January 11, 2021

Psychologist Megan de Beyer believes boys and girls should be raised differently, and the exact age parenting changes need to be made. By Alice Murphy for Daily Mail Australia Read […]

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The negaverse – when nothing is good enough

Posted on January 8, 2021

By Megan de Beyer I feel like I am always the bad cop in our house. I am always telling my son what he is doing wrong. I want to […]

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Dating again: when your kids don’t approve of your dating life

Posted on January 5, 2021

A parent psychologist on when your kids don’t approve of your dating life. Dating again after divorce or the passing of a partner is always a tricky one to navigate. […]

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Are you operating from a fear-based parenting style?

Posted on January 5, 2021

Megan de Beyer introduces her modern mother’s guide to raising teenage boys in the current #metoo #allmenaretrash era with her new book ‘How to raise a Man’Read the article here: Read […]

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Parenting in the Pandemic

Posted on December 4, 2020

I feel compelled to reach out to each of you, as parents, in these unprecedented times. As lockdown restrictions lift, the future remains uncertain at best. Our natural reaction to […]

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Parenting Tips

Posted on December 2, 2020

In anticipation of the busy holiday season, I have written a few parenting tips straight from the therapist’s couch. This is all about parenting with nature in mind. Read More

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Online Workshop

Posted on December 2, 2020

Raising Happy, Conscious Teens. Understanding & Connecting with your Teen Find Out More

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What your Teen needs from You

Posted on December 2, 2020

I created a focus group of teens age 15 – 16 to answer a survey about what they need from their parents, and the results are fascinating. See the Results […]

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Mental Wellness in the Corona-Verse

Posted on November 30, 2020

Even the most resilient of you will be experiencing some symptoms of anxiety. Read More

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Family Tips from Megan de Beyer

Posted on November 30, 2020

Tips for families with teens. My body is still adjusting to being indoors, and so are my thoughts and feelings. I see my friends and family, on Zoom chat, putting […]

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Understanding Teen Boys – Megan Talks to Parents

Posted on November 30, 2020

How to Raise a Man – Megan Talks to Parents at Wynberg Boys High School

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Understanding the Concept of Mindfulness

Posted on November 17, 2020

Lunch with Pippa Hudson Primedia Broadcasting · Understanding the concept of Mindfullness Pippa Hudson

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Two Minutes with Megan de Beyer on Parenting Teens in a Pandemic

Posted on November 17, 2020

Psychologist Megan de Beyer on supporting teenagers through the pandemic. Parent24 has invited a number of local experts to weigh in on how the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent lockdown, has […]

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Course Preview – Strong Mothers, Strong Sons

Posted on November 6, 2020

A video featuring excerpts from the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons course, with input from moms who’ve attended, and other interviews with Megan.

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Strong Mothers, Strong Teens

Posted on November 6, 2020

While running workshops at schools, I have asked hundreds of moms and sons what they generally fight about. It is easy to see that underlying these everyday clashes there is […]

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