Raising Boys, Third Edition: Why Boys Are Different–and How to Help Them Become Happy and Well-Balanced Men

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A revised edition of the bestselling and practical guide to the issues parents face in raising sons–including sex, violence, homework, sports, the Internet, and more–and how to best aid boys’ development from birth to manhood.

Raising a happy, loving, responsible boy in today’s world can be challenging. In this third edition of his international best seller, Steve Biddulph looks at the most important issues in a boy’s development from birth to manhood. With gentle humor and proven wisdom backed by decades as a family psychologist and father, he shows parents how to provide the firm, loving guidance that boys need. Updates include information on mitigating the dangerous effects of online pornography, male specific hearing problems, and teen driving on boys. Biddulph also discusses:
• The three stages of boyhood, and how to help them go smoothly.
• Testosterone! How it changes behavior and what to do about it.
• How boys’ brain development differs from girls’.
• How to help boys cultivate a caring attitude toward sex.
• The impact of competitive sports on boys, and how to ensure it stays positive.
• Questions to assist in finding boy-friendly schools.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1607746026
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 4, 2014
Edition ‏ : ‎ Revised
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781607746027
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1607746027
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.41 x 0.52 x 8.34 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #80,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #118 in Parenting Boys #136 in Parenting Teenagers (Books) #510 in Sociology Reference
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