If your son has started going quiet short answers, “I’m fine,” less eye contact, more time alone this is often the first sign his confidence is being shaped in silence. In this deep dive, Sebastian Bates explains why boys stop talking, what parents do (without meaning to) that makes it worse, and the simple connection habits that help boys open up again. In this video you’ll discover: The hidden confidence-killers boys experience every day Why correction without connection destroys a boy’s self-belief The simple nightly question that rebuilds confidence from the inside out Why “tiny wins” beat lectures for a boy’s brain How to spot the micro-moments that rebuild resilience The story of Ethan and how two months of small wins transformed him I’m Sebastian Bates, founder of The Warrior Academy we help families raise confident, resilient kids through character training, discipline, and connection. ✅ Subscribe for weekly parenting tools on boys, confidence, and character. I post a video just like this twice per week! 📽 One Deep Dive video on a Monday and 📽 One coaching call with parents on a Thursday. Click the bell and click subscribe so you don’t miss them! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@Seb_bates?sub_confirmation=1
