Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Mother Invites Male Role Models to Mentor Sons
A mom is having male friends over for dinner to give her teenage sons good examples of what it means to be a man.
She noticed that girls in a learning program benefited from having role models.
She read a book that said teenage boys need mentors.
She also realized that some online influencers were giving a bad example of what it means to be a man.
So, she started inviting men from different jobs to share their experiences and advice.
Her sons get to learn about different careers and how to act, widening their views on life.
A mother hosts dinner series to provide her sons with relatable male role models.
The dinners include discussions about technology, pop culture, and life.
The idea stemmed from a digital learning program for girls and the need for male mentors.
The mother was also concerned about the influence of negative online role models.
The dinner series expanded to include a wider range of guests from various professions.
- Who
- A mother, her sons, and invited male role models.
- What
- A mother created a dinner series to connect her sons with relatable male role models.
- When
- The dinners happen regularly.
- Where
- At the family's home.
- Why
- To provide mentorship and expand the boys' perspectives, countering negative influences.
Traditional Parenting
Community Mentorship
Parental Roles
Traditional Parenting
Parents should be solely responsible for raising children.
Community Mentorship
Community involvement is important for raising children.
- Sons' Ages
- 17 and 14
- Role Model's Profession
- Live entertainment business
- Dinner Frequency
- Once a quarter or so
- Guests' professions
- Technology, business, sport, politics, and policy