Reverend Edmund Yirenkyi-Fianko, of the Christ the King Society of the Methodist Church, East Legon, has urged parents to be conscious of the future of their young boys as a way to overcome certain life challenges.

He explained that parenting requires intentional and deliberate effort to shape children into strong, responsible, and grounded individuals.

Reverend Yirenkyi-Fianko made the call at the Mobilising Males Conference held at the St Peter Society Methodist Church as part of activities to mark the 2025 Men's Week Celebration.

The conference was held under the theme "Preparing Our Boys/Young Men for Every Man's Battles." He said boys often grow up unprepared for life's challenges, hence find it difficult to handle failure, persevere, or even engage in meaningful play.