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Boys Need to Learn Boundaries For Themselves and Others

While many mothers of daughters are doing a great job teaching them to explicitly demand respect for their bodily autonomy, boys also need the same lessons. "We must raise boys to be feminists, which means teaching them to respect their and otherʼs bodies," Atkins advises. "Regardless of gender, children must be taught healthy boundaries and feel empowered to protect their bodies."