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Boys Bond

A crisis of connection is unfolding for boys and young men. The tide is turning, and we’re here to help shape the future.

Boys Bond is a self-led online course designed for mothers and their sons (8 - 16) to work through together, strengthening emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and connection.
This is more than a course - it’s a movement.
join the waitlist

Why Boys Bond?

The world is changing, and boys need support, guidance, and belonging now more than ever. From knife crime to mental health struggles, the signs are everywhere - our boys need safe spaces to develop courage, connection, and emotional intelligence.
what you'll learn:
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Courage – How to face challenges with confidence and resilience.
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Connection –Strengthening bonds between mothers and sons.
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belonging – Understanding emotions, self-awareness, and relationships.
Guided by renowned expert Lorna Walker - an educator in compassionate systems, mindfulness, and trauma-informed practices - Boys Bond creates a brave and transformative space for growth and connection. UPFRONT’s Boys Bond provides prompts, resources, and activities to foster deep conversations between mothers and sons - while also including fathers, uncles, brothers, and mentors in the process.

Be Part of the Change


A cultural shift is happening.

The conversation about masculinity is evolving, and Boys Bond is at the forefront of this movement.
2nd Nov - 13th Dec 2026

MOTHERS OF BOYS BOND

For mothers of boys and young men who want to stay connected through childhood, adolescence and beyond.
A crisis of connection is unfolding for boys and young men.

The tide is turning, and we're here to help mothers become the best support possible for their boys.
JOIN THE mothers of BOYS BOND
Join our charity bond
2ND NOV
- 13TH DEC
LIMITED TO 40 PLACES
SECURE YOUR SEAT

Mothers of Boys Bond is a six-week skills-based programme for mothers of boys aged 7–20+ (This age bracket is a recommendation, you are welcome to join regardless of the age of your son) 
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This work will strengthen your relationship with your son, strengthening his emotional intelligence, his self-awareness, and the connection you both have.
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Because while we cannot control the world our boys grow up in, we can influence the relationship they have with us.

JOIN NOW
We're inviting just 40 Founding Mothers to help shape the very first Mothers of Boys Bond
Your £95 Founding Mother investment:
✓ Secures one of the pilot places
✓ Is deducted from the full programme fee (£299)
✓ Gives you first access before public launch
✓ Gives you the opportunity to continue shaping the programme as we build it
10 places remain. Founding Mother places close this week.
This investment is non-refundable.
become a founding mother

Why now?

The world is changing, and boys need support, guidance, and belonging now more than ever.
From loneliness and mental health struggles to harmful online influences and increasing social disconnection, the signs are everywhere.

Our boys need courage, connection and emotional intelligence.

Mothers are carrying enormous pressure. Many mothers feel responsible for raising boys who will change a culture shaped by misogyny, social media, loneliness and confusion about masculinity.

That pressure is untenable. This programme is designed to both normalise that pressure and liberate you from feeling solely responsible for fixing it.

You cannot rescue your boy but you can learn how to stay connected to him. Connection changes everything.
what you'll learn:
‍
🔹
Courage – How to face challenges with confidence and resilience.
🔹
Connection –Strengthening bonds between mothers and sons.
🔹
belonging – Understanding emotions, self-awareness, and relationships.
Guided by renowned expert Lorna Walker - an educator in compassionate systems, mindfulness, and trauma-informed practices - Boys Bond creates a brave and transformative space for growth and connection. UPFRONT’s Boys Bond provides prompts, resources, and activities to foster deep conversations between mothers and sons - while also including fathers, uncles, brothers, and mentors in the process.

What Is This Programme?

This is not a programme for boys. This is a programme for mothers.
Your son will not attend the live sessions.
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Instead, you'll learn practical tools, frameworks, conversations and approaches that you can experiment with in your everyday relationship with your son.
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His participation will happen naturally through the moments you already share together.
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And everything that happens, including disengagement, resistance or rejection, is information.
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This programme helps you become more conscious, intentional and prepared for whatever stage of motherhood you're currently navigating.
JOIN NOW

What Will change?

FOR YOU
You'll:
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Better understand how boys experience the world
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Learn how your own emotions shape your responses
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Recognise limiting beliefs and assumptions you may hold about boys
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Feel more confident navigating difficult conversations
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Learn how to respond rather than react
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Feel less alone in the challenges of raising boys
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Build stronger relationships with other mothers navigating similar experiences
FOR YOUR SON
He may:
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⚪️
Feel more understood
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Experience deeper connection with you
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Develop stronger emotional awareness
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Feel safer bringing difficult topics to you
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Learn healthier ways to communicate
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Experience more curiosity and less judgement
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Strengthen his sense of belonging and self-worth

THE PROGRAMME FACULTY

Lorna Walker
Guided by renowned expert Lorna Walker, an educator in compassionate systems, mindfulness and trauma-informed practice. Lorna has designed the Mothers of Boys Bond to create a brave space for growth and connection.
Lauren Currie in a black and white polka dot dress, against a white squiggle background
Lauren Currie
Founder of UPFRONT, best selling author and mother of a son, Lauren brings expertise in confidence, communication, connection and culture change.

What We'll Explore

Together
Week 1
Understanding Boys
Focus
The assumptions we make about boys.
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The gendered ways we respond to boys.
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The fears and stories we bring into motherhood.
Outcomes
You’ll
  • Develop greater awareness of the beliefs and assumptions you bring to raising boys.
  • Recognise how fear and expectations can shape your responses.
  • Become curious about the stories you hold about masculinity and boyhood.
  • Learn to challenge limiting beliefs and automatic judgements.
  • Feel more freedom, flexibility and openness in the stories you tell about our relationship.
Week 2
Connection‍
How to connect with your son on his terms, not yours.
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How to create an environment where he opens up.
Focus
Learning your son’s unique connection language.

Recognising the different ways boys seek closeness through words, activity, humour, proximity and shared experiences.

Understanding that we are part of the environment in which our children open up.

Every interaction is an opportunity for connection
Outcomes
You’ll
  • Notice more opportunities for connection in everyday life.
  • Learn to recognise your son’s unique connection language.
  • Become more aware of your own emotions and responses within interactions.
  • Create conditions that invite openness rather than pressure.
  • Become a more conscious chooser of connection.
  • Feel more confident repairing and strengthening your relationship over time
Week 3
Technology
Online culture.
Social media.
Gaming.
Algorithms.
Influence.
How to stay connected without becoming the police.
Focus
Understanding the needs technology is meeting.

Teaching and modelling curiosity, critical thinking and discernment.

Exploring how online spaces shape beliefs, emotions and behaviour.

Navigating the tension between trust, safety and surveillance.

Helping boys develop awareness rather than fear.
Outcomes
You’ll
  • Better understand your son’s digital world with curiosity rather than fear.
  • Learn how to weave critical thinking into everyday conversations.
  • Recognise the needs that technology may be meeting and explore healthier ways to meet them.
  • Feel more confident having open conversations without shame, blame or constant conflict.
  • Reflect on your own relationship with technology and the messages you model.
  • Develop approaches that build trust, discernment and self-awareness, rather than relying solely on rules or surveillance.
Week 4
Belonging
Friendship.
Identity.
Peer pressure.
Masculinity.
Finding their place in the world.
Focus
Belonging as a fundamental human need.

The people and places that shape identity.

Creating a secure base for exploration, courage and connection.
Outcomes
You’ll
  • Understand belonging as a fundamental human need.
  • Recognise how identity is shaped by the groups and communities boys become part of.
  • Feel more confident supporting your son as he navigates friendship, masculinity and peer influence.
  • Help your son develop a strong sense of self while remaining open, compassionate and courageous in the world.
Week 5
Communication
How to have difficult conversations.

How to stay connected when your son pulls away.
Focus
How to stay connected when conversations become uncomfortable.

Listening before leading.Regulating ourselves before responding.

Using curiosity to explore rather than persuade.

Recognising opinions, beliefs and behaviours as information.
Outcomes
You’ll
  • Feel more confident staying calm when conversations become emotionally charged.
  • Learn how to regulate your own responses before reacting.
  • Become more skilled at listening with curiosity rather than judgement.
  • Recognise opportunities to understand before trying to change someone's mind.
  • Learn approaches that reduce conflict and keep communication open.
  • Build relationships where differences can be explored without damaging connection.
Week 6
Courage & Confidence
Helping boys develop emotional courage, confidence and self-awareness.

Without trying to rescue them from every challenge they face.
Focus
Helping boys develop emotional courage, confidence and self-awareness.

Supporting growth without rescuing.

Strong back. Soft front.

The compassionate posture.

Staying present with discomfort without armouring up or shutting down.

Practising courage together.
Outcomes
You’ll
  • Better understand the difference between supporting and rescuing.
  • Learn how to stay present when your son is struggling, without rushing to fix it.
  • Build the confidence to model courage, compassion and emotional steadiness.
  • Help your son develop resilience by navigating challenges alongside him.
  • Practise approaches that strengthen emotional awareness, confidence and self-belief.
JOIN NOW

What We'll Explore

Together
Week 1
Understanding Boys
Week 2
Connection‍
Week 3
Technology
Week 4
Belonging
Week 5
Communication
Week 6
Courage & Confidence
Week
Focus
Outcomes
Week 1
‍
Understanding Boys
The assumptions we make about boys.
‍
The gendered ways we respond to boys.
‍
The fears and stories we bring into motherhood.
You'll:
‍
  • Develop greater awareness of the beliefs and assumptions you bring to raising boys.
  • Recognise how fear and expectations can shape your responses.
  • Become curious about the stories you hold about masculinity and boyhood.
  • Learn to challenge limiting beliefs and automatic judgements.
  • Feel more freedom, flexibility and openness in the stories you tell about our relationship.
Week 2
‍
Connection
‍
How to connect with your son on his terms, not yours.
‍
How to create an environment where he opens up.
Learning your son’s unique connection language.

Recognising the different ways boys seek closeness through words, activity, humour, proximity and shared experiences.

Understanding that we are part of the environment in which our children open up.

Every interaction is an opportunity for connection.
You'll:
‍
  • Notice more opportunities for connection in everyday life.
  • Learn to recognise your son’s unique connection language.
  • Become more aware of your own emotions and responses within interactions.
  • Create conditions that invite openness rather than pressure.
  • Become a more conscious chooser of connection.
  • Feel more confident repairing and strengthening your relationship over time
Week 3
‍
Technology
‍
Online culture.
Social media.
Gaming.
Algorithms.
Influence.

How to stay connected without becoming the police.
Understanding the needs technology is meeting.

Teaching and modelling curiosity, critical thinking and discernment.

Exploring how online spaces shape beliefs, emotions and behaviour.

Navigating the tension between trust, safety and surveillance.

Helping boys develop awareness rather than fear.
You'll:
‍
  • Better understand your son’s digital world with curiosity rather than fear.
  • Learn how to weave critical thinking into everyday conversations.
  • Recognise the needs that technology may be meeting and explore healthier ways to meet them.
  • Feel more confident having open conversations without shame, blame or constant conflict.
  • Reflect on your own relationship with technology and the messages you model.
  • Develop approaches that build trust, discernment and self-awareness, rather than relying solely on rules or surveillance.
Week 4
‍
Belonging
‍
Friendship.
Identity.
Peer pressure.
Masculinity.
Finding their place in the world.
Belonging as a fundamental human need.

The people and places that shape identity.

Creating a secure base for exploration, courage and connection.
You'll:
‍
  • Understand belonging as a fundamental human need.
  • Recognise how identity is shaped by the groups and communities boys become part of.
  • Feel more confident supporting your son as he navigates friendship, masculinity and peer influence.
  • Help your son develop a strong sense of self while remaining open, compassionate and courageous in the world.
Week 5
‍
Communication
‍
How to have difficult conversations.

How to stay connected when your son pulls away.
How to stay connected when conversations become uncomfortable.

Listening before leading.Regulating ourselves before responding.

Using curiosity to explore rather than persuade.

Recognising opinions, beliefs and behaviours as information.
You'll:
‍
  • Feel more confident staying calm when conversations become emotionally charged.
  • Learn how to regulate your own responses before reacting.
  • Become more skilled at listening with curiosity rather than judgement.
  • Recognise opportunities to understand before trying to change someone's mind.
  • Learn approaches that reduce conflict and keep communication open.
  • Build relationships where differences can be explored without damaging connection.
Week 6
‍
Courage & Confidence
‍
Helping boys develop emotional courage, confidence and self-awareness.

Without trying to rescue them from every challenge they face.
Helping boys develop emotional courage, confidence and self-awareness.

Supporting growth without rescuing.

Strong back. Soft front.

The compassionate posture.

Staying present with discomfort without armouring up or shutting down.

Practising courage together.
You'll:
‍
  • Better understand the difference between supporting and rescuing.
  • Learn how to stay present when your son is struggling, without rushing to fix it.
  • Build the confidence to model courage, compassion and emotional steadiness.
  • Help your son develop resilience by navigating challenges alongside him.
  • Practise approaches that strengthen emotional awareness, confidence and self-belief.
JOIN NOW

How It Works

Every week we'll meet for a 60-minute live session (always recorded and available to watch afterwards)
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Between sessions you'll receive:
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⚪️
Practical activities and conversation prompts
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Reflection exercises
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Resources tailored to different age groups
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Opportunities to connect with other mothers
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Access to our community space
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Feel less alone in the challenges of raising boys

Different Boys. Different Ages.

Different  Challenges.

Whether your son is 7 or 20+, the questions may change but the need for connection remains.

You're a mum to a younger boy (7–10)

You still get cuddles.
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He tells you things.
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You're grateful for his openness but know it won't always be this way.
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This Bond will help you build strong foundations before the challenges arrive.

You're a mum to a tween boy (11–13)

You're navigating the transition to adolescence.
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Puberty.
Friendships.
Belonging.
Identity.
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You want to stay close while giving him room to grow.

You're a mum to a teenage boy (14–17)

You miss the little boy who held your hand.

You worry about the cultural pressures he's facing.

You want to stay connected even when he seems far away.

You're a mum to a young adult man (18–20)

Communication feels harder.

The relationship is changing.

You want connection without control.

And support in navigating what comes next.
JOIN THE MOTHER OF BOYS BOND

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Investment £95
Your Founding Mother investment:
✓ Secures one of the pilot places
✓ Is deducted from the full programme fee (£299)
✓ Gives you first access before public launch
✓ Gives you the opportunity to continue shaping the programme as we build it
✓ Age-specific resource lists
✓ Community forum
When we launch, the programme will be limited to 60 places.
SAVE YOUR SPOT NOW

Bring A Male Ally

Raising boys should never fall on mothers alone.
We invite you to bring a male ally into this process.
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A father.
A grandfather.
An uncle.
A brother.
A mentor.
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Someone you can discuss the learning with and who can help embed these practices into your family.

It is not your job to rescue your boy.


But it is your job to be conscious.
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The relationship you build today becomes the foundation he carries into adulthood.
2nd Nov - 13th Dec 2026

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