Michelle Obama: ‘Love Your Son, But Raise Him, Too’
Former first lady shares some advice on parenting the future men of the world.
Michelle Obama wants the mothers of sons not just to love their sons, but raise them, too. The former first lady this week offered up some advice for parents of sons in the latest episode of her podcast IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson in her conversation with another mother of sons and famed radio host, podcaster, newly-minted golfer, and “Voice of New York,” Angie Martinez.
“And people say mothers raise their girls and love their sons,” said Obama, the mother of two daughters, Malia and Sasha. “And I’d say love your son, but raise him, too. Raise him to be as strong as, you know, he’s going to have to be.”
Obama went on to suggest teaching boys and young men how to deal with the traffic stop and also how to communicate in a marriage, be a listeni…
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