by Toby Davis | Jun 10, 2026 | Boys and the Internet
How to Keep Communication Open With Your Son About What He Watches Online The single most protective thing you can do for your son’s online life is to be someone he will talk to about it. Not because you have all the answers, but because a son who brings his... by Toby Davis | Jun 10, 2026 | Boys and the Internet
How to Raise a Boy Who Doesn’t Need Validation From the Internet Boys who are most vulnerable to harmful online influence are often boys who are looking for something they are not getting elsewhere: a sense of belonging, acknowledgement of their worth, clarity... by Toby Davis | Jun 9, 2026 | Boys and the Internet
Why Extreme Online Content Appeals to Boys — The Real Reason Most parents’ first instinct when they discover their son has been watching extreme or misogynistic online content is to assume something has gone wrong with him, or that he is being radicalised, or... by Toby Davis | Jun 9, 2026 | Boys and the Internet
How to Talk to Your Son About Masculinity Without Shutting Him Down Talking to your son about masculinity is one of the most important conversations you can have right now — and one of the easiest to get wrong. The wrong approach produces a son who stops talking to... by Toby Davis | Jun 9, 2026 | Boys and the Internet
Signs Your Son Is Being Influenced by Harmful Online Content Most boys who watch extreme online content do not announce it. The influence tends to show up gradually, in small shifts in language, attitude, and behaviour. Knowing what to look for means you can respond... by Toby Davis | Jun 8, 2026 | Boys and the Internet
Why Boys Are Being Targeted Online If you have a son aged 10 or older, there is content online that has been specifically designed to find him. Not randomly — deliberately. Algorithms, content creators, and online communities have identified boys at this age as a...
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