Andrew Reiner is the author of "Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency." He teaches at Towson University, where he offers the seminar The Changing Face of Masculinity.
It’s ironic, but independence isn’t something you can learn all by yourself, writes Andrew Reiner. Boys need tolerant, empathetic adults especially dads in their lives to become self-reliant.