Dr. Kat | Somatic and Neural Coaching

Many children do not lose themselves first. They lose the thread of the world. Before behavior becomes a problem, there is often a quieter moment when rules stop working, time feels strange, and meaning thins. In a world shaped by social media and fractured realities, what looks like dysregulation is often a nervous system responding honestly to incoherence. Sometimes the world becomes strange before the self does—and recognizing that moment changes everything.

Why do so many fathers panic when their sons explore femininity? This piece examines the cultural roots of that fear and offers compassionate, research-backed guidance for supporting children’s play without shame, pressure, or confusion.