Raising a Son: Parents and the Making of a Healthy Man

As the world becomes an increasingly complicated place to raise a child, parents need sensible guidance to help their sons grow into strong,...more

As the world becomes an increasingly complicated place to raise a child, parents need sensible guidance to help their sons grow into strong, sensitive men. With the perfect blend of experience, patience, compassion, and good humor, Don and Jeanne Elium embrace the unique challenges boys pose for parents in the classic parenting guide RAISING A SON. In this expanded and fully updated edition, you’ll find new information on issues that boys and their parents currently face, such as increasing violence in the media. You’ll also find new sections on sons with special needs, such as the Out-of-Control Son—what triggers his highly aggressive behavior, when and how to find help, coping with guilt, and staying hopeful for the future—and the Highly Sensitive Son—why and when he withdraws or gets overwhelmed, coping with hypersensitivity and ADD, finding the right role model, and helping him help himself. With solid, down-to-earth advice that has been tried and tested by parents for a decade, RAISING A SON remains a trusted guide to understanding and nurturing your son from the cradle through his college years.   less