Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Raising Adolescent Boys in the '90s - Hardcover

Caron, Ann F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805024999 ISBN 13: 9780805024999

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 1994

Synopsis

Adolescent boys face unique and often frightening challenges in today's society, and mothers are rightfully concerned. As their young sons become adolescent risk-takers, mothers may feel frustrated or ineffective. Dr. Ann Caron has written a reassuring and helpful guide that reflects the realities of life today, giving mothers a new understanding of their sons and confidence in themselves as parents.
Many topics related to adolescent boys are covered, including gender differences, physical changes, the struggle for self-identity, sexual overtones of the mother-son relationship, communicating with sons, causes of young male violence and ways to buffer the effects of society's macho messages, school issues, athletics and after-school activities, concerns about sex and sexuality, and fostering positive attitudes toward women.
Following the pattern she established so successfully in her previous book for mothers of adolescent girls, "Don't Stop Loving Me," Dr. Caron talked to mothers and teenage boys to learn firsthand their thoughts, experiences, and concerns. In Strong Mothers, Strong Sons she provides fresh insights into male adolescent development.

About this title

Review:

"Excellent, clear-headed, practical advice for raising strong but decent sons."--Myriam Miedzian, Ph.D., author of "Boys Will be Boys

From the Author:

A hands-on practical guide about parenting adolescent boys
If you have read "Raising Cain" (even if you haven't read it), you probably are worried about your adolescent son. "Strong Mothers, Strong Sons" offers a sympathetic view of boys and gives practical suggestions to mothers of sons. Although boys may grow taller and heavier than their mothers and appear independent, they need their mothers' attention, support, and guidance more than ever during adolescence. From my experience as the mother of four sons and from listening to boys across the country, I was moved by the voices of boys as they struggled with the difficulties of growing up. With their mothers' guidance, sons can become strong and sensitive men. Fathers also will benefit from the practical suggestions at the end of each chapter.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0805024999
• ISBN 13: 9780805024999
• Binding: Hardcover