Raising Better Boys

Meet Dr. Munib Rezaie

A dedicated educator with over a decade of experience supporting students, teachers, and families. Dr. Rezaie's work centers on emotional intelligence, media literacy, healthy masculinity, and compassionate accountability.

Whether mentoring students, guiding parents, or consulting with organizations, Munib brings clarity, heart, and purpose to the work of helping boys resist harmful messages and influences, and grow into emotionally healthy men.

Munib Rezaie joins a men's panel on the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast for an episode "The Modern Man: Redefining Masculinity" dissecting boyhood, parenthood and leadership.

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Kirkus Reviews described Munib Rezaie's children's book Meet Coach Ben as "a powerful tale about achieving positive emotional health," awarded it with a Kirkus Star and gave it a verdict of "GET IT."
In this Rolling Stone article by Fortesa Latifi, the author explores some of the impact of the popular Netflix show as well as warning signs and potential solutions for "red-pilled" boys. Munib Rezaie is quoted in the article.
In this interview on The Coffee Chat, Munib Rezaie traces his path from a globally raised kid to a K–12 principal and author focused on healthy masculinity and student well-being. He unpacks the “man box,” shares how he fosters a kind, proactive school culture, and offers heartfelt guidance to parents: model vulnerability, empathy, and active allyship. The conversation highlights why representation matters and how boys thrive when they’re allowed the full range of human emotion.
In this interview with Shoutout Atlanta, Munib Rezaie shares how his multicultural upbringing and global perspective shaped his values as an educator, author, and community builder. He discusses the inspiration behind his children’s book Meet Coach Ben, the importance of modeling healthy masculinity for kids, and how his family’s history continues to influence his work.
In this interview with Bahá’í Blog, Munib Rezaie shares the inspiration behind his children’s book Meet Coach Ben, a story that helps kids honor their feelings while challenging harmful ideas about masculinity. He discusses the importance of representation, the real-life figures who inspired the book, and how his family history connects to its central character. The interview highlights his hope that children—and especially boys—learn that expressing emotions is a sign of strength, not weakness.

The Urgent Need for Change

Young men today face unprecedented challenges in developing healthy identities and emotional skills. The statistics paint a clear picture: we need immediate, thoughtful intervention that will empower boys and young men to push back against harmful messages, lean into vulnerability, and choose to live socially productive lives aligned with their authentic selves.