During adolescence, boys have an innate need to undergo a ‘rite of passage’ in order to prove themselves and become a ‘man’. If we don’t provide this challenge for them, they seek it out themselves. In this conversation, Dr Justin Coulson and Dr Arne Rubinstein discuss together the transition from boy to man and the key role that parental respect and acknowledgement plays in boys' growth.

Timestamps

• 00:20 Dr Justin introduces Dr Arne Rubinstein
• 01:29 Dr Arne’s backstory
• 06:41 Rites of passage
• 11:28 Boys to men psychology
• 14:59 Raising a teenager before they become a teenager
• 20:13 Dad’s role and single mums
• 23:03 Rites of passage through time
• 26:10 Rites of passage now
• 30:19 Parents need to grow with their boys
• 33:09 Parental grief 
• 38:01 Adolescent attitude
• 42:20 Creating your own 'rite of passage'
• 45:20 Final message

Dr. Arne Rubinstein

Founder & CEO, The Rites of Passage Institute.

Dr. Arne Rubinstein is an internationally recognised expert on Childhood Development and Rites of Passage. His programs have been attended by over 250,000 people in more than 20 countries around the world and are now a part of over 50 schools around Australia.

Dr Arne is a medical doctor and specialised first in Family Medicine and then spent 15 years in Emergency Medicine until he moved full time creating Rites of Passage programs for parents and their children.

He is the author of the best-seller The Making of Men and has won multiple awards for his work including being nominated in 2008 for Australian of the Year for his groundbreaking work with youth, providing much-needed answers and tools to support a generation of young men and women be happy and motivated about life.

Dr Arne is the proud father of two wonderful young men and a mentor to many others.

Downloads

• 7 Strategies To Build Healthy Relationships With Your Sons.pdf
• How to Parent Teenagers.pdf

Resources

• The Rites of Passage Institute
• The Rites of Passage Experience
• The Making of Men | Dr Arne Rubinstein

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