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Parenting Teen Boys with Love and Confidence"John is the real deal... He knows what kids are dealing with, what their struggles are, where their strengths lie, what they know, and what they need."—Giuliana Rancic, journalist, television personality, and infotainer
#1 Best Seller in Popular Adolescent Psychology
Dr. John Duffy; bestselling author of Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety, clinical psychologist, and parenting expert; offers 8 practical solutions for dealing with our national crisis of disaffected boys and young men.
How to help our sons grow into happy, successful, capable adults. Recent decades have shown that boys are simply not thriving the way they should be. In Rescuing Our Sons, Dr. Duffy has developed 8 practical parenting steps to improve your understanding of your teenager, equip him with life skills to improve his present and his future, and bring your family together.
Become the effective, confident parent your teen needs. Raising responsible, confident boys is difficult, especially through the teen years. Dr. Duffy is dedicated to helping you encourage your son's growth with positive parenting tips.
Inside, you'll find:
Practical and proven parenting strategies for dealing with the common issues that teen boys face, including gaming addictions, pornography, vaping, and drug use
New perspectives and insights on your son's teenage brain and behavior that will help you develop a more meaningful relationship with him
Methods for effectively raising a motivated young man who can overcome depression, anxiety, and risky behaviors
Readers of books on parenting teens, such as The Teenage Brain, How to Raise an Adult, He's Not Lazy, or Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety, will want to pick up a copy of Dr. Duffy's Rescuing Our Sons.
Contents
Contents
Part One: An Emerging Realization
My Weekly Session Day with Girls
My Weekly Session Day with Boys
Boys in Crisis
Stressors in Common
Part Two: The Boy Problem Described
Why Boys? Why Now?
Emotional Language
Outside Influence: The Voices
Masculinity Confusion
Toxic Masculinity
Who's Allowed at the Table?
Why Boys Need a Seat at the Table
A Call to Action
Boy Behavior
Part Three: The Gaps Our Boys Are Falling Through in Their Lives
The Emotional Intelligence Gap
The Loneliness Gap
The Opting Out Gap
The Joylessness Gap
The Post-Pandemic Gap
Part Four: The Problems
The Porn Problem
The Body Image Problem
The Weed Problem
The Mass Shooter Problem
The Video Game Problem
The Sexual Assault Problem
The Bully Problem
The Sports Betting Problem
Part Five: The Solutions
Your Relationship with Your Boy
The Value of Work
The Value of Movement
Physical Touch and Intimacy
Relationships
Friendships and Social Lives
The Usefulness of Therapy
Calling on All Dads and Men
Part Six: Conclusion
Acknowledgments
About the Author
