Netflix series 'Adolescence' left me sad and mad as a mother of boys

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'"Adolescence" promotes a political agenda, and the narrative is built around that. It's a screed about toxic masculinity with a 13-year-old child at its center. Through vignettes about his home life with two flawed but loving parents, school friends and interviews with professionals about his behavior, "Adolescence" makes boys and men out to be problematic, susceptible to toxicity online and seemingly destined for violence.

As a mom of boys, I reject that depressing conclusion. Boys like Jamie do exist, but the data doesn't support it as a widespread trend.

Men are more likely to commit violent crimes than women, but only a small percentage of men are guilty of violence. We should be cautious about passing sweeping laws, like social media and smartphone bans, based on the actions of a relative few.

As parents, we can do far more than restrict our sons' use of phones and social media, although limits are a good idea. We also can appreciate and celebrate the incredible and unique differences between boys and girls, men and women. It's good to feel good about being a male.'