Boys and young men are struggling more than ever — in school, in relationships and with their mental health — and data shows the problem is only growing. In this eye-opening ParentEd Talk, social scientist, bestselling author and father of three Richard Reeves explains why this crisis isn’t about laziness or lack of character; it’s the result of a world that no longer matches how boys learn, grow and find purpose. He will share what parents can do right now to help their boys build confidence, resilience and a real path to thriving.

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Richard V. Reeves is a leading scholar on social inequality, bestselling author and founding president of the American Institute for Boys and Men. He is also a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Educated at University of Oxford and University of Warwick, he is the author of "Of Boys and Men," named a book of the year by Barack Obama, The New Yorker and The Economist.