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The Purpose Of Boys: Helping Our Sons Find Meaning, Significance, And Direction In Their Lives (2009)

by Michael Gurian(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0470243376 (ISBN13: 9780470243374)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Jossey-Bass

review 1: I really liked the first four chapters of this book. The information about how boys develop and why, what process they are going through, what is important in their lives in terms of internal psychology, how to help guide them in life, all this was very informative and helpful information. But once the book moved into the more nuts and bolts of how to create the right environment for the boys, I lost interest. (Doesn't that sound horrible!)So I stopped reading at chapter 7. But for anyone who is trying to raise a boy, I would still recommend this book if only for the first 4 chapters. And who knows, you may find the rest of the book much more helpful than I did.
review 2: I told my husband he HAS to read this book. The main point of the book is that too m... moreany boys are growing up without finding a purpose for their life. The author offers lots (perhaps too much) of brain science to explain what boys truly need and how we can help them grow up with a purpose. Also explained is why boys need men in their lives as teachers, coaches, scout leaders, & mentors as well as fathers. One of my favorite parts is about why computer game & tv time needs to be limited. It explains it in a way that even my game-addict husband can understand (hopefully!). Another thing I liked was the lists of questions to ask your boy at different stages of growing up.I think this book is a must-read for parents of boys and anyone who works with boys as a teacher, leader, or coach. less

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