"Engage in conversation with your son and practice active listening. When we are afraid, it's easy to slip into lecturing and scolding. This is understandable - we fear bad outcomes for our sons. But these boys do not benefit from mockery or criticism, and shaming them is unhelpful. What does help is an attitude of genuine care. When you can, engage in these ways: To learn more, we can say, "Oh, tell me more about that." To clarify what your son is saying, say, "If I understand you, you're saying that__." Sometimes it's best to just listen, nodding to show you're following along."
"Frankly, good parenting alone is rarely enough. Assembling a roster of good men for your son is mission-critical. Dads, step-dads, grandpas, uncles, teachers, coaches, neighbors, and peers at school or work can all play a positive role - however small - in helping boys emerge from isolation and grow into fine young men. Moms: You are not, nor should you be, in this alone."
"Saving a young man from the manosphere is not an event - it's a campaign. It's not one perfectly executed conversation where the kid says, "Gee, Mom, thanks! Now I understand completely. What was I thinking?" We need to keep the conversations going and off"
A 9-year-old can become familiar with the manosphere, prompting parents to guide him away from harmful beliefs. Active listening helps when fear leads to lecturing, mockery, or shaming. Parents can ask for more details, clarify what the child means, and simply listen with nods to show attention and care. Good parenting is not enough by itself, so supportive men should be included through dads, step-dads, grandpas, uncles, teachers, coaches, neighbors, and peers. Escaping the manosphere requires an ongoing campaign of respectful feedback rather than a single conversation, keeping dialogue going and addressing toxic ideas with authenticity and skepticism.
Read at Psychology Today
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