Boys Development

There is a special bond between mothers and their sons, and it never goes away. This book contains some of the best stories and poems from Chicken Soup's library honoring that lifelong relationship between mothers and their male offspring.

Dr Natterson helps parents navigate the tricky stage of puberty - when loud, rambunctious boys often turn into silent, uncommunicative beings who slink behind closed doors. She argues that it's up to parents to improve their communication with their son and help him prepare for life as an adult, armed with the knowledge needed to become a well-rounded human being. This book looks at the dramatic shifts boys face physically, mentally, emotionally and socially, filtered through the Dr Natterson's expert medical and child development lens.

Writing test scores indicate that boys have fallen far behind girls across the grades. In general, boys don't enjoy writing as much as girls. What's wrong? How can we do a better of job of creating "boy-friendly" classrooms so their voices can be heard?

Is your husband or boyfriend afraid of growing up? Do responsibilities and maturity elude your significant other? He may very well be suffering from Peter pan Syndrome. It is quite possible that your husband or boyfriend never took on any responsibilities as a teenager and continues to remain stuck at the mental capacity of a teenager. It is not too far-fetched to understand how someone who avoided all responsibilities and ever matured, to grown up maintaining that sense of self-worth.

What sets this book apart from others is that it encourages the use of your intuition. Because, even if it doesn’t feel like it, you are perfectly equipped to raise your son to be a strong, well-respected, intelligent adult. This book will guide you in how to trust your mothering skills as your son starts to become a man, while honoring your son’s impending adulthood—all without losing the closeness you enjoy so much.

In Soar, Banks shares the experiences of individual kids from the Eagle Academy as well as his own personal story. He discusses the specific approach he and his team use to drive students, from tapping into their natural competitiveness and peer-sensitivity to finding teachers who know firsthand the obstacles these students face.

Author Joel Primus grew up believing he needed to "do good" and "be good" to earn his parents' love and society's acceptance, but no matter what he accomplished, he never felt good enough. This underlying feeling of "badness," which he tried desperately to ignore, permeated much of his life. Psychiatrist Carl Jung calls the unsavory aspect of our personality the "shadow self," and the more we distance ourselves from it, the more anxiety, shame, and unworthiness grows.

If you are going through a devastating breakup and are trying to put back your broken pieces, then keep on reading. Are you consumed with thoughts of depression, anger, and regret from your recent breakup? Does getting out of bed take 50 times the effort than normal because of depression? Do you have a hard time focusing on school or at work and constantly feel anxious because of your breakup? You are not alone! Going through a break up sucks, especially if your partner has been a part of you for a long time.

Joe Secrist was born with a rare condition called coloboma, which means that part of the one or more structures inside an unborn baby’s eye does not fully develop during pregnancy. A coloboma occurs in about one in 10,000 births. He was not diagnosed until his early childhood and was considered the clumsy boy who crashed his bike. This is Joe’s story and his account of life during his years of abuse and neglect. Once sent away, his abuse continued at the Indiana School for the Blind. Joe has kept his silence until now.

Caleb secretly wonders what his life would be like if his two parents were still together. He must learn to fight his way past the thoughts of living in two separate homes. In his quest to understand why he has a divided home, he eventually understands why.

When Harry Saunders chose to use her nickname on a resume, she knew anyone reading it would assume she was a man. But that was fine by her - as long as it meant getting the job. She needed the benefits for her sick little boy, and no matter how much one of her bosses hated her for not being entirely honest, she wasn't going to back down and quit.

Everyone knows that boys are falling behind in education. Largely left out of the discussion are parents of boys, who are most aware that their bright, eager sons hit an invisible wall somewhere near fourth grade, after which they become disengaged, discouraged, and disaffected. There are dozens of books on underachieving boys, but most parents brave enough to lift one off the shelf are instantly intimidated by the footnotes, graphs, case studies, and academic-speak addressed almost entirely to educators.

Most dating books are written for women - what a mistake that is. Women know how to date....It's men who need the help! At last: a blithe, bold, and bawdy guide to building a better boyfriend.

Adaeze and Chad―two different people, two different backgrounds―both brought a lot of baggage into their relationship. Adaeze, a black Nigerian American woman who has lived with racism and discrimination her entire life. Chad, a white man with a family from the South who mostly grew up in white spaces. Determined to learn to communicate honestly and effectively, they stepped into tough conversations about their differences. Walls came down and Adaeze and Chad discovered the trust and respect they could have in and for each other.

Poignant and heartwarming, My Boyfriend's Back captures the love story of former high school sweethearts Ed Oster and Donna Hanover (journalist, actress, and former First Lady of the City of New York) who, more than 30 years after their breakup at Stanford, reconnected, rekindled their love, and married, becoming part of what experts are calling a "21st-century trend" in relationships.

This book is a deep analysis of the impact of some discussions between a father and his sons, based on the principles of honesty, honor, and integrity. These principles are the ingredients for the solid foundation that has allowed me as a male parent to guide and successfully raise sensitive boys to proud and competent men. This journey is shared with you parents who are serious about guiding your sons through the various paths of life.

Think about it: You've got your Saturday night planned, maybe a cute outfit picked out, maybe even a reservation at that new Italian place you've been dying to try. You're excited, you've cleared your schedule, and you're looking forward to spending quality time with your man. Then, bam! A text message: "So sorry, something came up. Raincheck?" This happens once, maybe twice, you can probably let it slide. Life happens, right? But what if this becomes the norm? What if it's a pattern of last-minute cancellations, vague excuses, and rescheduled plans that never seem to materialize?

¿Te interesa atraer y conquistar a ese hombre que tanto deseas? Con el método Atrapa a tu chico serás capaz de poner en prácticas técnicas efectivas de psicología de la seducción y poder entender la mente de un hombre para usarlo a tu favor. Aquí encontrarás consejos y trucos que te servirán para adiestrarte en el complejo mundo de las relaciones con los hombres de manera práctica y sencilla.

Given the unique challenges teenagers face nowadays, guiding a teenage boy can be difficult, let alone raising one. Positive parenting principles are incorporated into this book to help you support and connect with your son during this important time in his life.

When Hannah Fletcher discovered that her whole life was a lie, she ran as far and as fast as she could - to a place she'd long forgotten about. And now that she's found a way to get close to the right people, can she keep her real identity a secret as she works to accomplish one very important goal? Jon Rambo lived by three simple rules: work hard, don't get involved in other people's problems, and never get too close to anyone.