QUESTIONS ABOUT
BOYS AND MEN

A curated companion of books, podcasts, films, organisations, and tools exploring boys, masculinity, fatherhood, healing, and emotional wellbeing.

Why this resource exists

This companion document supports the full chapter “The Parental Toolbox” in Questions About Boys and Men: From Women and Men. Every resource listed here has informed the thinking in that chapter, directly or indirectly. The list spans the global research literature, African scholarship, practitioner wisdom, and the lived experience of men and women who have given their lives to understanding what it means to grow a boy into a man.

The list is not exhaustive. It is curated. Start anywhere. Go deep.

Books

Essential reading on boys, men, masculinity and healing.

Podcasts

Conversations that inform, challenge and inspire.

Videos

Watch, learn and grow with expert insights and stories.

Organisations

Find support, research centres and community programs.

SOUTHERN AFRICAN & AFRICAN VOICES

BOOKS AND THINKERS SHAPING THE CONVERSATION

I Write What I Like

The Wretched of the Earth

A Human Being Died That Night: A South African of forgiveness

Bring Black to the World

The Country Hates our Men (Boys)

podcast & conversations

Listen to powerful dialogues

The Masito Conversations — African Men Care

The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast

The Kaya FM Podcast Network

Youtube & Videos

Watch learn and grow

Warren Farrell — Official Channel

The School of Life

Big Think

PARENTING & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

RESOURCES FOR RAISING EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT GUYS

Raising an emotionally intelligent child – John Gettman

The body keeps the score – Bessel van der Koik

Hold on to your kids – Gabor Mete

BOYS IN CRISIS

UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENEGES BOYS FACE TODAY

Kobe Bryant — Muse (Documentary)

Sadhguru — Inner Engineering Talks

Man Enough (Justin Baldoni)

SUPPORT & ORGANISATIONS

FIND HELP, SUPPORT AND RESEARCH

African Men Care

Supporting healthier conversations around boys, men, fatherhood, emotional wellbeing, and healing across African communities.

SADAG – South African Depression and Anxiety Group

Mental health support, counselling resources, crisis lines, and emotional wellness services for individuals and families.

HSRC – Human Sciences Research Council

Research and policy work focused on gender, fatherhood, youth development, education, and social wellbeing in South Africa.

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