One of the books I'm reading now is one I actually started a while back but didn't get to finish. It's titled "Boys Should Be Boys" by Dr. Meg Meeker. If you haven't heard of this one, I highly recommend it.In this book, Dr. Meeker talks about the various aspects of boyhood that those of us with sons really need to look at. It's insightful for me because I'm not quite wired the same way as my boys, or my husband for that matter. Being the only female in our household, it's helped to shed some light on why men and boys do and say the things they do and explained why I don't necessarily see things the way they do.
The book's approach to rearing sons is traditionally Christian. I must admit the first time I picked it up, I thought Dr. Meeker was living in some sort of bubble and didn't really understand what our boys are exposed to over the course of their childhood years, particularly in today's high-tech society. But this second attempt is hitting home a little more, and I have a greater appreciation for the differences from even as recent as my own childhood years (which were not that long ago, by the way!)
I'd like to recommend this book for any of you out there who have sons, whether you're a mom or dad, because what Dr. Meeker has to say really can help you out in either role. A definite two-thumbs-up from me.
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