Billy Garvey is back! Parental preference & raising boys

He’s our most regular KICBump guest and he’s back for his 5th time!  Billy Garvey is a dad of three, a developmental pediatrician, a senior specialist at one of Australia’s largest tertiary pediatric hospitals, and co-host of the podcast Pop Culture Parenting. Billy has a new book coming out called ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys’, so in this episode, Steph speaks with Billy about what is unique about raising boys including anger, gender roles, and help seeking. They also speak about parental preference, repairing with your children, and mental health first aid. Trigger warning: Steph & Billy brieflly discuss suicide in this episode. If you need support, you can contact Lifeline 24 hours a day on 13 11 14. **WE MENTIONED** Listen to Billy’s podcast Pop Culture Parenting https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pop-culture-parenting/id1600660063  They're on Patreon too https://www.patreon.com/PopcultureParenting Check out Billy’s new book ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys’ https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-raising-boys-9781761620850 Check out Billy’s first book ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child’s Mental Health’  https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-your-childs-mental-health-9781761345838  Find out more about Billy's social enterprise Guiding Growing Minds https://www.guidinggrowingminds.com/  We speak about Mental Health First Aid Australia. Check out their resources https://www.mhfa.com.au/  **LISTEN TO BILLY’S OTHER EPISODES** Search for these episodes in your podcast app… Is sleep training the answer? How Steph is planning for baby no.2 - KICBUMP with Dr Billy Garvey What to do before, during & after your kid’s meltdown - KICBUMP with developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey An honest sleep update with Steph & Dr Billy Garvey - KICBUMP Your sleep questions answered - KICBUMP with Dr Billy Garvey  **KICPod PODCAST** Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  **FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED**  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph\claire\smith on TikTok Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.