Payal Desai is a New Jersey-based mom of two boys who went viral in 2023. A former middle school teacher, the mom gained popularity for taking on the “dusty son” trend on Instagram and TikTok. When we talked via Zoom earlier this month, Desai was open about her desire to use her platform to help teach boys — and their parents — how to be empathetic, compassionate helpers. Even talking to her via Zoom, I can tell she is deeply empathetic, intelligent, and utterly up to the task of helping all of us parents raise the next generation of boys. Scary Mommy: Tell me a little bit about your family an...

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