Boys Development

Positive Bible Affirmations for Black Christian Kids is jam packed with faith-building scripturally based affirmations, relatable stories, and simple prayers, and is a vital tool to help your son or daughter connect with God. Because if they are to survive, they need to connect with the One who gave them life!

As an awkward high schooler, Wednesday struggled to find her place in Grand Rapids. Until a handsome senior encouraged her to believe how talented, smart, and wonderfully different she was. Naturally, Wednesday fell for him...He was falling, too. For another boy. Yet this one-sided crush proved life altering, paving the way for a string of “boyfriends” who offered Wednesday something deeper than physical connection.

This book contained carefully developed steps to help you grow stronger in that toxic relationship and develop the courage to stop loving that person who isn’t reciprocating. All you need to do is consciously follow the eight tested stages to overcome whatever feelings that hold you down and make you cry. After six weeks, you will come out and say it confidently that you have gotten over him.

What if the key to raising a strong, confident son isn’t toughness but emotional intelligence? How do you prepare your son for life in a world full of pressure, comparison, and uncertainty? Can a mother truly shape the kind of man her son becomes? Absolutely. Here’s how. Raising a son is one of the most rewarding and challenging journeys a mother can take. Boys face unique pressures in today’s world, from societal expectations of masculinity to the lure of technology and the complexities of adolescence.

Navigate the path of raising emotionally strong and secure boys from day one, even if the concept of fatherhood has you quaking in your boots!

Many people experience the Jocasta Complex in reference to the proverbial "mama's boy". The mother often becomes obsessed with her relationship with her son to the exclusion of many other relationships and interests. She generally only chooses a favorite son whom she puts on a pedestal. She may treat this son as though he is her husband or romantic partner rather than being her offspring.

Jeni Decker is five-foot nothing and one hundred and [redacted] pounds - a self-described roly-poly, forty-something, Reubenesque bon-bon of a gal, often called cute but never sexy. She has two sons with autism on opposite ends of the spectrum (Jake and Jaxson), a husband who prefers hunting to household chores, an Australian Shepherd named Sugar, and an albino frog named Humbert Humbert. This is her story - a brash, personal, and sometimes shocking memoir.

How to help our sons grow into happy, successful, capable adults. Recent decades have shown that boys are simply not thriving the way they should be. In Rescuing Our Sons, Dr. Duffy has developed eight practical parenting steps to improve your understanding of your teenager, equip him with life skills to improve his present and his future, and bring your family together.

The intriguing story of a young mixed race child, his struggles at school and his dream of becoming a police detective. He tries to deny his homosexuality but eventually comes to terms with being gay. The novel is set between the 1970 to the 1990 and is set against a background of The Brixton riots. Winston Sweet ends up in the St Paul's area of Bristol with his dream coming true. The book is about one boy's journey to manhood and his acceptance of the life he has been given.

One of the greatest gifts of life is bringing a new life into this world. We put so much thought into babyproofing the home and making sure we have the safest and most comfortable car seat. So if we put that much thought into the things that stick around for only a few months, then why not put that much more thought into a name? What you name your handsome little boy will stick around for your child's life and will be heard each and every day.

Are you interested in learning how to develop social skills, increase empathy, and boost self-confidence to form lasting relationships and stand out as a teen? Do you find it challenging to know what to say or do in social situations? As a teenager, does it frequently seem impossible to move past the awkwardness? Whatever your obstacles are, you may use this manual to increase your self-assurance, empathy for others, and social skills. In this guide, Build Empathy in Teens, you’ll learn to pinpoint the sources of your social anxiety and enhance your ability to handle challenging ...

In Raising Boys Who Respect Girls, Willis helps listeners inventory the blind spots that lead to accidental forms of disrespect, showing how to root out issues in our own hearts before we inadvertently pass along these same issues to our boys. He also teaches listeners how to cultivate a healthy respect for God and for themselves as created in his image, as well as a similar respect for others.

In Saving Our Sons, Dr. Gurian features the latest research in male emotional intelligence, male motivation development, neurotoxicity and the male brain, and electronics and video game use. Linking practical solutions with strategic new policies based on 20 years of field work through the Gurian Institute, Dr. Gurian provides a seven-stage model for the journey to manhood in the new millennium. Moving effortlessly between the practical and the political, Dr. Gurian also tackles social and cultural issues facing our sons.

Reissued with 10% more material, this is the story of a Black man who spent 17 years on a brutal Texas prison plantation and underwent a remarkable transformation. First published in 1984, Racehoss: Big Emma’s Boy is Albert Race Sample’s tale of resilience, revelation, and redemption. With stories that had been edited out of the first edition, a foreword by Texas attorney and writer David R. Dow, and an afterword by Sample’s widow, Carol, this new edition offers a more complete picture of this extraordinary time in America’s recent past.

As open adoptions go, it’s a dream scenario. But that doesn’t make saying goodbye any easier. From the hit true storytelling podcast RISK! comes a beautiful and heart-aching memoir of a mother’s love. Mariah MacCarthy was a financially strapped playwright in Queens with two roommates. Nothing about that situation said Let’s add a baby to this. Nine months later, having Leo adopted by two gay dads was the most loving solution possible. All Mariah fears now is becoming a stranger.

Top academic counselor Ana Homayoun has helped turn even the most disorganized, scattered, and unfocused boys into successful young people who consistently meet their personal and academic challenges. She does this by getting back to basics - starting with a simple fact: Most boys needs to be taught how to get organized, how to study, and - most important - how to visualize, embrace, and meet their own goals.

Larry had dreamed of sailing around the world ever since he first stepped foot into a sailboat at the age of 13. He held onto that dream for 30 years, until one day he realized that "it's now or never". He left his corporate job, trading his comfortable executive life for adventure. A true story memoir packed with lessons from the ocean that served as a teacher of seamanship, personal strength, growth, leadership, and perseverance, while Larry and his crew discovered themselves, and the world.

🌟 Essential Life Skills for Teens: Your Guide and Workbook to Adulting with Ease 🌟 Are you a teen standing on the precipice of adulthood, feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of 'adulting'? Or perhaps you're a parent, guardian, or educator seeking to guide a young person through the maze of real-world responsibilities? This book is the ally you've been searching for. Inside, you’ll discover: Stepping into Adulthood: Unveil the truths behind adulting and prepare for real-life responsibilities. Money Management Mastery: Budgeting basics, savings strategies, and credit know-how to ...

In Be One: How to Be a Healthy Man in Toxic Times, celebrated founder of We Are The They, a one-of-a-kind movement offering men, their wives, and teens the tools and network they need to thrive, Jimmy Rex, delivers a straightforward roadmap to being, finding, and raising a good man. The book cuts through the noise and offers listeners the resources they need to live a deeply fulfilling and extraordinary life.

Your old relationship is dead; you have to start a new relationship even if it is with your ex! If you are confused on how to go about it, this audiobook will help you understand how to make the process easy for you.