Description
"THE WONDER OF BOYS is a provocative book that electrifies the debate over how this nation raises sons."
-- USA Today In this insightful and practical book, Michael Gurian describes what boys need to become strong, responsible, sensitive men. Instead of encouraging us to stifle boys' natural propensities for competition and aggression, Gurian offers effective and practical guidelines for channeling them. He shows how the evils boys are susceptible to, including gang activity, sexual misconduct, and crime, become necessary outlets when positive role models and adult support are not available. Most important, Gurian explains what a boy really needs--a primary and an extended family, relationships with mentors, and intense support form his school and community--and details how we can provide these things for the boys we love.
Author: Michael Gurian
Publisher: Tarcherperigee
Published: 09/07/2006
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.02w x 0.86d
ISBN13: 9781585425280
ISBN10: 1585425281
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Parenting | General
- Family & Relationships | Reference
-- USA Today In this insightful and practical book, Michael Gurian describes what boys need to become strong, responsible, sensitive men. Instead of encouraging us to stifle boys' natural propensities for competition and aggression, Gurian offers effective and practical guidelines for channeling them. He shows how the evils boys are susceptible to, including gang activity, sexual misconduct, and crime, become necessary outlets when positive role models and adult support are not available. Most important, Gurian explains what a boy really needs--a primary and an extended family, relationships with mentors, and intense support form his school and community--and details how we can provide these things for the boys we love.
Author: Michael Gurian
Publisher: Tarcherperigee
Published: 09/07/2006
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.02w x 0.86d
ISBN13: 9781585425280
ISBN10: 1585425281
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Parenting | General
- Family & Relationships | Reference
About the Author
Michael Gurian is a psychotherapist and bestselling author whose books include The Wonder of Boys and The Good Son. His work reflects the diverse cultures (European, Asian, Middle Eastern, and American) in which he lived, worked, and studied. He has taught psychology, religion, mythology, and literature at three American universities and at Ankara University in Turkey. He lives with his wife and two children in Spokane, Washington.