Raising Boys to Be Good Men
epub | 1.29 MB | English | Author :Aaron Gouveia | 2020 | Skyhorse

Book Description :

"If you are the parent of a boy . . . this is the book you need . . . insightful, enlightened, practical." -Peggy Orenstein, author of Boys & Sex
From the dad who created the viral tweet supporting his son wearing nail polish, this essential parenting guide shares 38 parenting tips for battling gender norms, bringing down "man up" culture, and helping sons realize their potential.
Our boys are in a crisis. Toxic masculinity and tough guy-ism are on display daily from our leaders, and we see anger, dysfunction, violence, and depression in young men who are suffocated by harmful social codes. Our young sons are told to stop throwing like a girl. They hear phrases like "man up" when they cry. They are told "boys will be boys" when they behave badly. The "Girl Power" movement has encouraged women to be whoever and do whatever they want, but that sentiment is not often extended to boys. Just watch the bullying when boys try ballet, paint their...

Category : | Motherhood, Fatherhood, Gender Studies