Speaking of Boys: Answers to the Most-Asked Questions About Raising SonsMy eight-year-old son is the only boy in his class who doesn't have a Gameboy. I don't want him to be ostracized for not having one, but I worry that it's addictive. What do you think? Our two sons are eleven and fourteen, and they are fiercely competitive. The tension around our house is awful. How can we help them get along better? We've worked very hard to keep our ten-year-old son in touch with his feelings. Sometimes it seems as if we've put him at a disadvantage, surrounded by tougher boys who can be pretty cruel with teasing. How can we help him protect himself when other boys start to tease? With his bestselling book Raising Cain, Michael Thompson, Ph.D., at last broke the silence surrounding the emotional life of boys and spearheaded an important national debate. His warmth and humor quickly made him a popular and respected international speaker and consultant. Now he directs his authority, insight, and eloquence to answering your questions about raising a son. With candid questions and thoughtful, detailed responses, Speaking of Boys covers hot-button topics such as peer pressure, ADHD/ADD, and body image as well as traditional issues such as friendship, divorce, and college and career development. This perceptive, informative, and passionate book will leave you not only with useful, practical advice but also with the comforting knowledge that other parents share the same concerns you do when it comes to raising our boys into well-adjusted, responsible men. |
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... Teasing with Intent: Brother's Barbs Hurt Sister • Competitive Brothers: Will They Ever “Get a Life"? • Kid Brother as Mascot to Older Sisters • Adding to the Family: Best Timing for New Sibling Speaking of Divorce 84 Divided Loyalties ...
... Teasing with Intent: Brother's Barbs Hurt Sister • Competitive Brothers: Will They Ever “Get a Life"? • Kid Brother as Mascot to Older Sisters • Adding to the Family: Best Timing for New Sibling Speaking of Divorce 84 Divided Loyalties ...
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... teasing of other kids does it. A girl may do that by dismissing your son, by telling him he isn't as handsome or as cool as he thinks. And then you'll want to scream at her, “Don't you hurt my son. He's a wonderful boy." The second ...
... teasing of other kids does it. A girl may do that by dismissing your son, by telling him he isn't as handsome or as cool as he thinks. And then you'll want to scream at her, “Don't you hurt my son. He's a wonderful boy." The second ...
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