Parenting Boys

In this groundbreaking book, psychologist Ted Zeff explores the unique challenges of sensitive boys, showing parents, educators, and mentors how to help sensitive boys grow into strong, happy, and confident men. Dr. Zeff offers practical advice on how to help your son increase his self-esteem and thrive in the family, at school, with friends, and in sports.

Instead of succumbing to life on the streets, Kimbrough sought the one thing that would redeem him from that dismal, expected fate—education. This is the story of a young man who, despite all the forces that worked against him, fiercely determined to make a better life for himself, and is resolute about showing others the way.

Discover the ultimate guide to raising confident, resilient, and compassionate sons with "Raising Sons." This comprehensive eBook is your essential roadmap through the dynamic journey of parenting boys from early childhood through adolescence. Whether you're navigating toddler tantrums or teenage tribulations, this book is packed with practical advice and deep insights to support you every step of the way. Start with understanding the unique needs of boys, delving into their biological, emotional, and social development. Learn how to encourage active play, manage aggression, and build a ...

"The Boy with a Rifle" is a profound and timely criticism of youth engaged in senseless violence against nature. Their actions are often not by choice but rather due to a lack of prescribed choices. The author, Jaime Bedoya Martinez, vividly captures the chaotic energy of young boys as they explore their surroundings. As a passionate devotee of nature and its importance in our lives, Jaime describes the tragedy when idle thinking partners with humanity’s tendency to destroy, not malevolently but blindly. The reader will agonize as school children—presumably innocent, sentient, and moral...

Every parent knows that potty training can be a challenging task. But what if we told you that it doesn't have to be? This comprehensive guide is tailored to meet the unique needs of parents with little boys, providing a proven, stress-free method to help your son become a potty pro in just three days.

The Boring Barrowman Boys of Bowing Burrow. Seven brothers: Benny, Bobby, Brian, Bradley, Brett, Bruce, and Bartholomew. Add in Ramona and Richard, the mom and the dad, and you've got a pretty big family. Ramona and Richard lived an adventurous life before the children showed up. They traveled the world and did amazing things. And boy-oh-boy, did those children show up! Mom and Dad are determined to be good parents and raise their children carefully and properly, and this takes some serious organization. As childhoods go, the Barrowman boys are living a pretty boring life. When Bartholomew ...

A brilliantly funny exploration of the twin mysteries of parenthood and families from the Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times best-selling author of Insane City. Let’s face it: families not only enrich our lives every day, they drive us completely around the bend. Thank goodness we have Dave Barry as our guide!

In this profoundly significant book, author Michael Gurian synthesizes current knowledge and clearly demonstrates how this distinction in hard-wiring and socialized gender differences affects how boys and girls learn. Gurian presents a new way to educate our children based on brain science, neurological development, and chemical and hormonal disparities.

Unlocking the Mysteries of Boys' Puberty is more than just a guide—it's a companion for every parent who wants the best for their child. This audiobook delves deep into the intricacies of adolescence, ensuring you're well-prepared for the challenges ahead.

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.

You are being assisted to the front door of the hospital with a healthy baby in your arms. Excitement and fear seem to clash as you make your journey home. You have a baby! A dream come true! Now comes the challenge of motherhood! Did anyone ever really tell you how much work it took to be a mother? Have you ever felt like you were the only mom whose life and schedule all of a sudden became totally maddening? Let’s face it; many mothers have found themselves bewildered as they face the reality of motherhood. In a practical and real way, Rebecca Keener delivers a message that will help you...

This audiobook is a completely transparent, in-depth, and detailed account of my journey through retroactive jealousy - from its vulnerable, innocent origins, to its ultimate epic defeat. This book is also a comprehensive guide on how I personally struggled with and eventually transformed the insidious beast into personal strength and power.

Stealing Indiana Jones is the true story of these two boys and how they discover a monstrous secret: that George Lucas stole his ideas for both Star Wars and Indiana Jones. As they struggle to make sense of what this horrifying truth means for all of us fans, they find redemption along the way.

In the tiny Iowa farm town of Atalissa, dozens of men, all with intellectual disabilities and all from Texas, lived in an old schoolhouse. Before dawn each morning, they were bussed to a nearby processing plant, where they eviscerated turkeys in return for food, lodging, and $65 a month. They lived in near servitude for more than 30 years, enduring increasing neglect, exploitation, and physical and emotional abuse.

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.

A powerful, experiential journey from white cult to Black consciousness: Harrison Mooney’s riveting story of self-discovery lifts the curtain on the trauma of transracial adoption and the internalized antiblackness at the heart of the white evangelical Christian movement.

¿Estás criando a un niño con TDAH que tiene dificultades para concentrarse, seguir las normas o regular sus emociones? Lo que necesita es una guía completa llena de actividades adaptadas al TDAH, técnicas de control del estrés y habilidades de crianza positiva para reducir las luchas de poder y mejorar la cooperación. En este libro encontrarás soluciones prácticas para chicos de entre 3 y 17 años.

His name was Kevin but his keepers called him Zoo Boy. He didn't talk. He hid under tables and surrounded himself with a cage of chairs. He hadn't been out of the building in the four years since he'd come in. He was afraid of water and wouldn't take a shower. He was afraid to be naked, to change his clothes. He was nearly 16. Desperate to see change in the boy, the staff of Kevin's adolescent treatment center hired Hayden. As Hayden read to him and encouraged him to read, crawling down into his cage of chairs with him, Kevin talked.

If you’re a mom of boys, trying to tame the chaos and have no idea what you’re doing, then keep reading. It's no secret that parenting is HARD, but raising 3 boys as a single-household is even more challenging! There are sticky fingers, questionable smells, and moments that make your head tilt with confusion. If you're looking for a raw and authentic mom to relate to as we try to have grace, patience, and positive mindsets, then this book is for you. I'm pulling back the curtains and bringing you a special kind of show in this book. Here is what you'll discover: The messiness of raising...

A word-of-mouth best seller which has become one of the best loved and most successful books in the parenting field. Steve Biddulph's Raising Boys is to be released on audio with some startling new research on what helps - and what harms - boys. In this expanded and updated audio edition, Steve Biddulph shares and gives practical and honest advice to parents so they can recognise the different stages of boyhood and learn how to raise happy, confident and kind young men.