How Family and Child Therapist Megan Share Is Teaching Her Son to Lead With Heart

In a culture increasingly focused on what it means to raise good humans, Megan Share approaches motherhood with both professional insight and deep personal intention. A child and family therapist and the mother of three, Ruby, 13; Henry, 11; and Sadie, 6, Megan is especially thoughtful about how she is raising her son Henry.

Leading with values

For Megan, that work starts with values. "The values that I emphasize most with my son are kindness, to always lead with kindness; honesty, even when it is difficult to tell the truth, your integrity depends on it; respect, being mindful of and upholding boundaries for others and yourself," she says. Empathy, accountability, and authenticity round out the foundation. "Be yourself, take pride in who you are, take the time to develop yourself, and listen to your instincts," she adds. To Megan raising a son who can help, and care for, others and allow themselves to be emotionally vulnerable is paramount. She hopes her son will grow up being able to admit when he is wrong, and have the insight and ability to be grateful and humble.

Moeling respect and celebration at home

Megan hopes that those character traits will come through her son's lived experience at home. As a working mother managing both a career and a family, Megan is intentional about modeling respect and celebration of women. "We celebrate women daily," she says. "He witnesses women, his sisters and me, contributing to their communities and being acknowledged for those contributions every day." Even schoolwork becomes an opportunity to widen perspective. Megan pointed out "the impact women have had on history, society, government, and the importance of women in the human experience. We wouldn't be here without them."

Healthy expressions of appreciation are modeled by the men in Henry's life as well. "He sees his dad and uncles expressing gratitude towards the women in our family with words and actions, public praise, helpful and cooperative actions, as well as affection with hugs and kisses," Megan notes.

It's Megan's hope we can raise a generation of thoughtful boys and sons by making it part of their value systems starting at an early age.

Family rituals that build connection

Family rituals play a powerful role in shaping emotional intelligence and connection. On birthdays, the family gathers around the table and speaks openly about what they love about the person being celebrated. "Nothing rehearsed, it's off the cuff, but it's authentic and real," Megan says. "It's an opportunity for us to share what is so beloved, endearing, and appreciated about that person."

That same intentionality shows up on Valentine's Day, when handwritten cards take center stage. "The handwritten card is a keepsake, a treasure, a time capsule," she says, recalling misspelled words, dried glue, and scratchy handwriting. "It's a moment in time that I can revisit for the rest of my life, a memory forever that warms my heart every single time."

What she hopes her son remembers

When asked what she hopes Henry remembers most about his childhood, her answer is simple and profound. "The warmth," she says. "I want him to remember his childhood and instantly feel my arms wrapped around him." More than achievements or milestones, she hopes he remembers safety, love, and the certainty that he always had a soft place to land. "On the day he was born, I fell in love at first sight," she says. "And I hope he knows that will never change."

In raising Henry, Megan Share is not just teaching her son how to be a good guy. She is showing him what it looks like to live with empathy, courage, and love at the center of everything.

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