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The Wonder of Boys: What Parents, Mentors, and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys into Exceptional Men
The Wonder of Boys What Parents Mentors and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys into Exceptional Men
Author: Michael Gurian
The author describes in an insightful and practical way what boys need to become strong, responsible, sensitive men. Instead of encouraging us to stifle boys' natural propensities for competition and aggression, the author offers effective and practical guidelines for channeling them.
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ISBN-13: 9780874778878
ISBN-10: 0874778875
Publication Date: 9/1/1997
Pages: 294
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3.7 stars, based on 22 ratings
Publisher: Tarcher
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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twinsmama avatar reviewed The Wonder of Boys: What Parents, Mentors, and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys into Exceptional Men on + 28 more book reviews
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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. He shows how the evils boys are susceptible to, including gang activity, sexual misconduct, and crime, become neccessay 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 from his school and community- and details how we can provide these things for the boys we love.
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Good insight as to what boys need vs. what they think they want
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Very informative book! Helped me with my 3 boys.
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Michael Gurian has also written, "A Fine Young Man" which addresses older boys. They are both wonderful and really catch the essence of what makes a boy tick. It is a great read for mothers, because we only know what it is like to be a girl. It truly changed the way I dealt with my boys!


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