Raising Boys by Design
By Dr. Gregory L. Jantz, Michael Gurian, Ann McMurray
Raising Boys by Design
is a book filled with research and real-life experience in raising boys. The authors have thoroughly studied the ins
and outs of boys from birth to manhood and everything in between. The book explores gender differences as
well. Parental roles are explained and
parents are given insight on how to better help their boys develop what they
need for success in each stage of life.
Advice for divorced, separate, and single parents is also
considered. With a foundation on
Biblical principles and a practical approach to parenting boys, Raising Boys by Design is an excellent
resource for every boy-parent.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I gained many insights into raising my 2
boys, as well as some practical suggestions for dealing with their
“boyness”. Raising my boys God’s way is
the most important thing for me, and the book consistently addressed the
Biblical standpoint on nurturing them. I
really appreciated the information on how boys deal with anger, and suggestions
for helping them work through it without me just getting angry with them. I
understand better how they process things.
I also enjoyed the chapters that dealt with parenting roles. Its nice to know that some of the things I do
with my boys are what I should be doing; as well as some things I can improve
in teaching them. The most distracting element
of the book was the constant need to tell the reader which author was writing
what section. I really felt like I could
understand the book just as well without knowing who was writing the
section. The writing flowed so well
together that the author notations were unnecessary. Overall, I give this book an A – good resource
for boy-moms and dads.
I received this book for free from the Blogging for Books
program in exchange for my honest review.
