Wild Things, Stephen James
Wild Things, Stephen James
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Wild Things
The Art of Nurturing Boys

Author: Stephen James, David Thomas

Narrator: David Colacci

Unabridged: 10 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/09/2016

Synopsis

Playing off the themes in the Caldecott Medal–winning children's book Where the Wild Things Are, this informative, practical, and encouraging guide will help parents guide boys down the path to healthy and authentic manhood. Wild Things addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual parts of a boy, written by two therapists who are currently engaged in clinical work with boys and their parents and who are also fathers raising five sons. This book contains chapters such as "Sit Still! Pay Attention!," "Deficits and Disappointments," and "Rituals, Ceremonies, and Rites of Passage."

About Stephen James

Stephen James is a private practice psychotherapist in Nashville, Tennessee, where he provides individual, couples, and group therapy as well as organizational and leadership consulting. He received his MA in counseling from the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and his BA in English from Belmont University. He has published numerous articles and has coauthored several books, including How to Hit a Curveball, Grill the Perfect Steak, and Become a Real Man.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Catherine

This book scared me a bit. Okay, a lot. According to the authors, I (and my boys) have so far survived the Explorer phase and they're currently in the Lover stage...but I still have the Individual, Wanderer, and Warrior to get through. Having worked with adolescent boys, I know how...um...interestin......more

Goodreads review by Jesscia

This is my FAVORITE book about boys. It comes at the subject from several angles including light neuroscience, social issues and the practical how-to handle issues. Since I read Wild Things the first time I have used what I learned there every day with my own two boys. For example, I know that my *......more

Goodreads review by Janna Ryan

I have been reading "Wild Things" and being the mother of 3 boys myself I am very impressed by what I have read so far. The book is broken down into different age groups of boys and I have Stephen in The Lovers group (5-8 years) and Philip in The Individual group (9-12). They nailed Stephen to a tee......more

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