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Provides advice for Christian parents on the true meaning of masculinity and how to bring up their sons to be responsible yet manly.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Bringing up Boys by Dr Dobson gives an insight into the world of boys that is backed up by psycolgical and scientific evidence as well as his own experience. Much of the information is essential for the parent or anyone else involved in caring for boys or young males. He attacks Western Culture as the cause for much of the distress found in families and, whether or not you agree with it all, he includes hard evidence that everyone should know and which has, so far, been largely rejected or ignored by society.
A challenging and thought provoking read, but ultimately hopeful and inspiring.
A challenging and thought provoking read, but ultimately hopeful and inspiring.
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
James Dobson has been around for a long time. He certainly has a large body of literature. If you are familiar with his writing I think you will find that " Bringing Up Boys " is more of the same. If you have found his previous work insightful and inspirational this may be the book for you. Be aware, Dr. Dobson presents ideas that are very controversial and outside the boundaries of most parenting experts and authorities - you must ask yourself if you want to limit your ideas to parenting to one resource, one authority. Personally, I find my role as parent to be too important to blindly accept everything Dr. Dobson presents. Rather, I suggest you read Bringing Up Boys as well as other resources to gain a more rounded and insightful understanding of this most important job (parenting). I really liked to work of Mark Gaskill, MFT (family therapist and parenting expert) as a balancing perspective. His book "Systemic Parenting: An Exploration of the Parenting Big Picture" is superb. These two books are worlds apart. If you are attached to Dobson, great " Bringing Up Boys" will be your thing. However, you might want to treat yourself to some newer and fresher ideas by looking elsewhere.
40 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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In "Bringing Up Boys: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Men," James Dobson gets back to what he knows best, child psychology.
While over the years, Dobson has been outspoken for better and for worse about things within and outside of his expertise, many parents agree that what he has to say about families is solid and accurate. In "Bringing Up Boys," he gets his message across.
What is his message? It isn't very complicated: Focus on rearing your son with love and with Christian principles, and you'll do a lot of good for him as he becomes an adult.
Not unlike "Crisis in Masculinity" by Leanne Payne, Dobson effectively asserts masculinity can be encouraged, and should be fostered, and with Christ as the center of your family, things have more hope.
Granted, the book is not for everyone. He says a few bold things that might make a nonChristian cringe. He doesn't shy from or water down his Christian beliefs, but, just like any parenting book, his worldview influences his ideas, whether liberal or conservative. Consider that a caveat, and with Dobson's reputation with Focus on the Family, no reader will likely be suprised as he integrates his faith with his psychology.
While "Bringing Up Boys" is not the last word in parenting boys, it is a place to consider some tough ideas, and react to what Dobson states. He unapologetically refutes and denounces some popular thoughts on modern psychology, and gives plenty of things to consider.
For the reader willing to be challenged, or for those readers who are fans of Dobson, Focus and desire to learn some pragmatic thoughts on parenting boys, I fully recommend "Bringing Up Boys: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Men" by James Dobson.
Anthony Trendl
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Interesting and informative with good illustrations from every day life.
Practical and straight forward to follow. Read more
Practical and straight forward to follow. Read more
Published 23 days ago by C. Messer
A little hardgoing
This book was recommended by a friend who also has 2 boys, but I expected a more 'easy to read' book with 'dip in and out' sections, not a book that you need to properly sit down... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lisa MP
Delicious specially for fathers
Today, that fathers are questioned almost all the time, we've got here arguments and great amount of useful advise to bring up boys.
Published 23 months ago by Jesăs Alberto Gămez
terrible book
I wish I could give this book no stars as it is a terrible guide for any parent. James Dobson has nothing useful to offer to your parenting skills. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by susie
For all those caring for boys
I really enjoy the passion with which Dr Dobson approaches the subject and even if he gets a little carried away at times it is hard not to be inspired to try harder. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2010 by M. R. Vimpany
READ URGENTLY!!
This book sat on my shelf for a while before I finally got round to reading it. When I did I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2009 by R. Pretorius
Awful book - Judgemental, Bigotted, Homophobic
This book was full of bible thumping, right wing, judgmental thinking. I have nothing against chritians - this book does them all a disservice. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2008 by Emily Roblyn
Don't buy if you are a single mum
After sadly splitting up with my baby son's father, I bought this book with be the best intentions of doing the best by my son and making sure my son didn't suffer any more than he... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2006 by Ms. C. A. L. Diffley
Excellent
Too bad for the reviewer that gave 1 star. This book is an eye opener and really talks about the stuff we need to know or perhaps are not aware of. Read more
Published on 23 April 2006 by Mark
Excellent Book
I loved this book and I have given it twice as a gift. Not for the ultra feminists but not because it is unsound. Read more
Published on 16 April 2003
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