Raising Confident Boys: 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers [Paperback]

Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2001

Boys need to be noticed, admired, understood, and accepted to feel good about themselves. Boys who lack appropriate emotional support from the adults close to them are at risk of believing they don't fit in and are likely to act accordingly, engaging in risky behaviors-including at worst using drugs and acting out violently. Raising Confident Boys teaches readers what makes boys prone to low self-esteem and provides practical, effective tips for managing these situations as they arise.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Like girls, boys are enjoying more freedom than ever, having been at least partly liberated from a traditional masculinity. Yet statistics show that they also have more behavior problems than girls have, as well as higher suicide rates. In addition, they are losing their academic edge over girls. Like girls, boys can only take advantage of their new freedoms if they are raised to believe in themselves, and in Raising Confident Boys, Hartley-Brewer explains how parents and teachers can help.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer writes extensively on parenting topics and conducts workshops about guiding and motivating children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (May 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555613209
• ISBN-13: 978-1555613204
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #212,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is worth your time and $'s !!, September 29, 2003

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Thoms-Mom (Somewhere In America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raising Confident Boys: 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers (Paperback)

I've bought a lot of "raise your child to be" books, but this one is one that I continue to refer back to. It is very insightful and VERY well layed out which makes it a pleasure to read (half the battle).

This book comes into play when your son turns around 18 mos. old, but you'll use it until he is probably in his teens. I pick it up often and read through areas that are important to me at that time and feel like the tips they give you to communicate really do work.

I've definitely gotten my money out of this book and I'd recommend this highly.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have nightstand reference for all parents of boys!, March 26, 2004

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Kelli Hanson "pathologicmd" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raising Confident Boys: 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers (Paperback)

This is just a FANTASTIC book for parents of boys! It is exceptionally easy to read, and loaded with useful advise.

I really like the format of the book. Each chapter is centered around a particular subject (examples include Understanding His Challenges and Opportunities, Meeting His Needs, and Giving Him a Postitive View of Himself). The chapters begin with a concise (1-2 page) overview of the subject area and its importance, then specific examples and tips follow for how to deal with that subject, with bullet list recommendations for parents and for teachers. Each of the subjects are those of the utmost importance with respect to boys, how they view themselves, and how their self-image shapes who they become. I have found every tip to be extremely insightful, and the recommendations both useful and usable. I will be keeping this book close at hand, and will refer to it again and again.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Information for communicating with boys, July 18, 2006

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Belinda J. Anderson "book lover" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raising Confident Boys: 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers (Paperback)

I had started some really bad habits, when my son was trying to express him self and become independant. Although I encouraged his independence and gave him as much positive feedback as i could I was going about it all wrong.

Reading this book helped me to see things more from his point of veiw as a male.

Boys are such senitive creatures and if you are not sensitive towards their feelings it's going to make thim feel withdrawn. I was starting to see this in our relationship and wanted to fix the problem before we grew apart.

The information in this book has helped me in many ways.