Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by David Thomas

Raising Emotionally Strong Boys

Tools Your Son Can Build on for Life

David Thomas, Sissy Goff

Baker Publishing Group · Print & ebook · August 9, 2022

About those meltdowns, blowups, and one-word answers . . .

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Who it’s for
A direct, useful guide for raising boys with emotional strength and steadiness.
Genres
Christian Parenting, Fatherhood, Emotions
Published
Baker Publishing Group, August 9, 2022

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About those meltdowns, blowups, and one-word answers . . . Some say that's just how boys are--prone to outbursts or sullenness. But what's behind these and other issues?

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Drawing from twenty-five years of counseling boys and working with parents, David Thomas sheds light on common emotional struggles, including anger, anxiety, and depression, and shares practical ways you can help your son be ● Resourceful --equipped to work through his emotions in constructive ways ● Aware --so that he better understands himself, including his strengths and weaknesses ● Resilient --having the capacity to cope and feel competent ● Empathetic --able to understand the feelings and experiences of others Helpful also for grandparents, teachers, and anyone else who has a boy in their life, this book shows how a strong emotional foundation leads to a Christ-like sense of masculinity that will serve him well his whole life. Also available : Strong and Smart , a companion workbook to help boys understand themselves better and learn how to work through overwhelming emotions--all from a biblical perspective.

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A direct, useful guide for raising boys with emotional strength and steadiness.

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  • practical parenting tools
  • straightforward Christian framing

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  • clear, usable advice
  • an unflashy, grounded tone

Where it sits

Christian Parenting46%
Fatherhood36%
Emotions26%

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Publisher categories

  • Raising School-Age Kids
  • Child Psychology
  • Christian Family & Relationships
Authors
David Thomas, Sissy Goff
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Published
August 9, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Raising School-Age Kids