The Wonder of Boys
What Parents, Mentors and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys Into Exceptional Men
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 7, 2006
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- Who it’s for
- Straightforward guidance on helping boys grow well, without the fog of jargon.
- Genres
- Family & Relationships, Fatherhood, Teen Psychology
- Published
- Penguin Publishing Group, September 7, 2006
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"THE WONDER OF BOYS is a provocative book that electrifies the debate over how this nation raises sons." — USA Today In this insightful and practical book, Michael Gurian describes what boys need to become strong, responsible, sensitive men. Instead of encouraging us to stifle boys' natural propensities for competition and aggression, Gurian offers effective and practical guidelines for channeling them.
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He shows how the evils boys are susceptible to, including gang activity, sexual misconduct, and crime, become necessary outlets when positive role models and adult support are not available. Most important, Gurian explains what a boy really needs--a primary and an extended family, relationships with mentors, and intense support form his school and community--and details how we can provide these things for the boys we love.
Practical Guidance
Straightforward guidance on helping boys grow well, without the fog of jargon.
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- practical guidance for parents, mentors, educators
- accessible take on boys, family, and development
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- Christian-family framing
- discussion-ready advice with a practical bent
Where it sits
| Fatherhood | 45% |
|---|---|
| Family & Relationships | 44% |
| Teen Psychology | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Resources
- Child Psychology
- Children's Studies
- Authors
- Michael Gurian
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- September 7, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Family Resources