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Secure Daughters, Confident Sons: How Parents Guide Their Children into Authentic Masculinity and Femininity Paperback – Bargain Price, January 18, 2011

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Multnomah Books (January 18, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1601422946
  • ISBN-13: 978-1601422941
  • ASIN: B00A16O67Q
  • Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 8 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsIt is a good book for parents, esp. those who are stepping into the field
By Pheba Banerjee on June 18, 2016
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In the preface the author suggested the folly of trying to almost create an asexual humanity and even

how such attempt is hypocritical as such is not being practiced by those who preach. Thus in first two

chapters, Stanton describe the universal understanding of male and female qualities boys and girls possess,

and answered questions of doubts of apparent out of the norm behavioral symptoms. In chapters 3 and 4,

Stanton explored how parents can reinforce gender traits. In chapters 5 and 6 Stanton explored how parents

might bring out gender-distinct qualities, walking with them as they turn into men and women, what parents

might do to get them there. In chapters 7–13, Stanton examined the expression of gender-specific attributes in

parents might contribute necessary processes for the healthy development of children’s security, compassion,

confidence, intellect, and maturity. Finally, in chapter 14 the author suggested that gender differences affect

marriages and how such effect can be used to make a difference in raising healthy children.

Universal attributes of gender

Dealing with this in the first two chapters Stanton spoke about male and female universal traits which

characterized them. Concerning male, he suggested traits such a goal driven, strategist, opportunists, chance

takers, initiators, aggressive, competitive and dominant. In bringing out the best in one’s son, the author

suggested threefold approach of modelling, molding and mindful of God’s unique will for their son.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsGender Distinct Work
By John Bird on January 19, 2011
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Glenn T. Stanton unapologetically believes that males and females are different, and that the difference isn't just a result of social conditioning. Little boys are different from little girls just like their daddies are different from their mothers. Their interests are different, their needs are different, even their brains are different. Stanton's book itself is evidence. If we were to remove his name along with all of the references to his being male, there wouldn't be a doubt that a man wrote the book. What lady would write a section on the benefits of throwing and catching babies, after all?

Stanton makes it clear that "different doesn't mean inferior":

"Different means different--think unique if that helps--and many of these female and male differences show us how important, vital, and necessary both male and female are for society and the family. Each has essential qualities, strengths as well as weaknesses, that the other doesn't have."

And to back that up, he gives equal space in his book to raising boys and raising girls; they even get their own chapters. Why wouldn't they? The goal of raising little boys is to make good men, he says, and the goal of raising little girls is to make good women. While "goodness" is the same regardless of gender, what makes a good man is quite different from what makes a good woman, and so there are aspects of their upbringing that should be different. "Raising secure daughters and confident sons is, by definition, gender distinct work."

Stanton also makes a big fuss about the difference in parenting styles between mother and dad, and he says that both are important. Kids benefit from the balance.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsa must read for parents
By Jackie Lynn Condon on February 17, 2011
Format: Paperback
Secure Daughters/Confident Sons: How parents guide their children into authentic masculinity and feminity by Glenn T. Stanton

This book is actually a wonderful guide to the inner workings of men and women. I was initially put off in finding out that Mr. Stanton is part of the Focus on the Family team, but those fears were immediately laid aside.

The book delves into the minds of men and women and the contribution each gender/sex brings to the table in raising children. The book is filled with research, both from others and his own work with families and children, and with real life stories from his own upbringing and his experience with his four daughters and one son as well as from his practice.

Mr. Stanton clearly defines the differences between the sexes and decries the use of the word 'gender' as something different or less than our physical differences. Men and women were created differently in order to fulfill different roles in life, in marriage, and most importantly in the raising of children. Whole children need to be raised in families (or extended families) where they receive the benefit of both a mother and a father. Neither one is more important or less important than the other, both sides of the coin so to speak are needed in order to produce whole human beings.

The book initially breaks down boys in one chapter and girls in the next, balancing what fathers bring to the table with what mothers bring to the table. Later chapters of the book bring together both sides to more clearly show that the differences are more than superficial but less controversial than they sound. Each chapter ends with a question(s) relating to the information presented and a real life response.

Anyone who has children in their lives would find this book helpful. Anyone contemplating having children should read this book.

disclaimer: "I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review"
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