Mothers & Sons: Raising Boys to Be Men - Brossura

Lush, Jean; Vredevelt, Pamela

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0800786823 ISBN 13: 9780800786823

Casa editrice: Fleming H Revell Co, 2001

Riassunto

How can mothers help rambunctious little boys grow up to be well-adjusted adults? What kind of goals should they have for raising their sons? Are there skills mothers can learn that will make child rearing more enjoyable? Mothers and Sons, available for the first time in mass market, answers these and other questions with reliable and effective counsel. Family therapists Jean Lush and Pam Vredevelt present guidelines for instilling self-control, maturity, and morality into a young boy's identity. Especially helpful are the descriptions of normal developmental and sexual phases of boys from infancy to the teen years and discussion on how to best handle the difficult issues of each stage. Special chapters for single moms and step-moms are included as well.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Jean Lush, coauthor of the best-selling Women and Stress and Emotional Phases of a Women's Life, lived in Edmonds, Washington.
Pamela Vredevelt is a family counselor in Gresham, Oregon, and coauthor of Surviving the Secret.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

"Boys will be boys!"

So what does that mean? What behaviors should mothers expect from sons? And how can they help their rambunctious boys grow up to be well-adjusted men?

Here's a complete road map that shows what's ahead and helps you find your way on the journey with your son. Mothers and Sons will allay your fears with encouragement and practical insight for raising boys to be men. All moms, including stepmoms and single moms, will discover:

guidelines for instilling self-control, maturity, and morality

parenting principles used by moms of world-renowned leaders

answers to what's normal sexual development from birth to age sixteen, and how to best handle the difficult issues of each stage

creative ways to take the whining out of work

tips for keeping quarreling to a minimum

secrets on how hormonal phases of a mother's life influence parenting

Written in a compassionate, uplifting style, Mothers and Sons is the reliable and effective counsel you've been looking for on how to raise your boys to be their best.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Fleming H Revell Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0800786823
• ISBN 13: 9780800786823
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224