Brian Austin Green shares advice on fatherhood and one all men need to hear – Fox News

Brian Austin Green has just become the father of five boys and he has big plans for them. He spoke with Fox News Digital about how his perspective as a father has changed over the years and the kind of men he hopes his five sons will become.

He had his eldest son Kassius Lijah Marcil-Green with then-girlfriend Vanessa Marcil in 2002 before the couple separated in 2003. He then welcomed three more boys with Megan Fox: Noah, Bhodi and Journey Green , and recently welcomed baby Zane with girlfriend Sharna Burges.

Greene revealed that his initial excitement about becoming a father revolved around the idea of ​​having a mini-version of himself and teaching his son all the things he loves to do. He admitted pushing a lot of his tastes on his first son, but after seeing how different his three sons with Fox were, his perspective began to change.

“The situation with Megan and these three kids was really the coolest thing for me because the kids are so close in age and they were raised, for the most part, pretty much the same, but they’re so different. They are so completely different people, all three of them,” Green explained.

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Green revealed that by watching them grow, he learned that it was not his job to try to make his children a certain way, and instead learned to accept their differences. Brian’s top priority as a father now is to make sure they “feel loved and supported for their passions, what they love and who they are”.

Above all, he hopes that his sons will grow up being kind and go through the world being able to put themselves in the shoes of others to help them.

“I want them to have great communication skills and I want them to be friendly and empathetic, and I want them to approach life in the most loving way possible and to be kind to others,” Green said.

As for his new arrival, Green is “so excited to see who he will become.” At 49, he says he has “really not mastered this game, but (is) getting pretty close”.

Green also spoke about his partnership with Depend as part of their third annual Stand Strong for Men’s Health campaign, fighting the stigma surrounding men who get tested for prostate cancer. He claimed that although it is a treatable cancer, some men discover it too late and treatment becomes more difficult, which can be attributed to the stigma surrounding screening.

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“It affects like one in eight men. Women (have) absolutely led the charge in health care and self-care in screening things, and I think men have this attitude of the like, ‘oh, I feel good, I’m a guy. I feel good, I’ll go to the doctor when I don’t feel good,’ he said. “Well, you might be good beyond the point where you need it.”

He then talked about a test he says will help break the stigma. The PSA test is a blood test that takes less than five minutes and tests for prostate cancer.

His passion for men’s health stems from a health crisis of his own.

“I had the same mentality as most men, I don’t need that, I’m fine, you know, I feel fine. Me, I eat well, I train, I do things, I’m active. There are no worries for me,” he said. “And then all of a sudden I started dealing with ulcerative colitis and I had to deal with neurological issues for a little while.”

“Man, I’m not as strong as I thought I was, and I can’t necessarily handle these things on my own, you know?”

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Green compared the stigma surrounding prostate cancer to the lack of stigma with breast cancer, and since the infection rate is about the same, the testing numbers should reflect that. He says he should be checked at any other doctor’s appointments.

“It should be something as simple for me as the same way you talk about going to a dentist. Oh, I went to the doctor. I had my blood drawn. I’m good for cancer prostate,” he explained. “It’s another year of sitting down and feeling like, okay, I’m being as proactive as I can be.”

“PCF is grateful for the Depend® brand’s Stand Strong for Men’s Health™ initiative, which helps fund vital research that contributes to the detection and treatment of prostate cancer,” said Dr. Charles Ryan, President and CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. statement. “Deciding to screen for and ultimately treat prostate cancer is a very personal decision. Education and research are key to determining the best path forward for physician and patient.

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Green added that it’s “stupid” that men still don’t get tested, “because it’s become so easy to do.”