How to Raise a Boy, Michael C. Reichert, PhD
How to Raise a Boy, Michael C. Reichert, PhD
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How to Raise a Boy
The Power of Connection to Build Good Men

Author: Michael C. Reichert, PhD

Narrator: Adam Grupper

Unabridged: 11 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/09/2019


Synopsis

At a time when many boys are in crisis, a much-needed roadmap for helping boys grow into strong and compassionate men

Over the past two decades there has been an explosion of new studies that have expanded our knowledge of how boys think and feel. In How to Raise a Boy, psychologist Michael Reichert draws on his decades of research to challenge age-old conventions about how boys become men.

Reichert explains how the paradigms about boys needing to be stoic and “man like” can actually cause them to shut down, leading to anger, isolation, and disrespectful or even destructive behaviors. The key to changing the culture lies in how parents, educators, and mentors help boys develop socially and emotionally.

Reichert offers readers step-by-step guidance in doing just this by:
• Listening and observing, without judgment, so that boys know they’re being heard.
• Helping them develop strong connections with teachers, coaches, and other role models
• Encouraging them to talk about their feelings about the opposite sex and stressing the importance of respecting women
• Letting them know that they don’t have to “be a man” or “suck it up,” when they are experiencing physical or emotional pain.

Featuring the latest insights from psychology and neuroscience, How to Raise a Boy will help those who care for young boys and teenagers build a boyhood that will enable them to grow into confident, accomplished and kind men.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tanya on May 21, 2019

As a mom of boys, I'm forever wanting the American education system to do their job better as I think they continue to fail their male students from elementary to high school level. This book was interesting with its studies researched although some of the real life experiences were a bit dry and ma......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on June 29, 2019

Boys are over diagnosed with ADHD and do less well in schools and end up in jail more often. How can we change this? Reichert shared his experience counselling boys: 1. Build strong bonds. Do not assume any bad behaviour as wilful misbehaving and testing the limits of power. Mothers must not withdraw......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on May 11, 2019

I cannot express how profound this book is. If you have a son, if you work with boys, love a boy, or just know one; I am begging you to read this book. Dr. Reichert presents the most inspiring, hopeful portrait of boyhood I have ever read. He provides compelling research and information on how we ar......more

Goodreads review by Jakub on September 25, 2023

Z reguły omijam wszelkie publikacje poradnikowe szerokim łukiem, ale jako młody ojciec widzę, że czasem mnie tego typu chwytliwe tytuły potrafią złamać. Niestety książka Reicherta nie wnosi zbyt wiele odkrywczych rzeczy poza tym, co można dość łatwo zrozumieć po prostu czytając. Nadrzędna myślą auto......more

Goodreads review by Barrett on June 05, 2019

I listened to the audiobook, the first time I have ever tried the format. This title would be fine for somebody who hasn't read into the topic before. However, having finished a couple of other similar works, this was too general, consistently repeating the importance of connection and covering all......more