Anybody that has boys, or works with boys, has wondered at one time or all the time, “What is going on in their head and in their world?”
Rosalind Wiseman gives us a glimpse in her book Masterminds and Wingmen.
As a father of three boys who wants to be a better father of my boys, this book
is both fascinating and helpful. It’s fascinating in the sense that it gives
those of us outside of boy world a glimpse into boy world. It’s helpful in that
if gives practical advice about how to handle the plethora of boy world issues
that our boys face on a daily basis.
She covers topics like gaming, girls, sports, the pressures that come from the Act-Like-A-Man-Box and the hierarchy that exists in boy world. Some of the topics were very relevant to my family situation. Others were interesting but not all that helpful. I didn't agree with everything she said or recommended, but that doesn't take away the value of this book which is why I highly recommend it for all parents of boys and anyone who works with boys on a regular basis.
An added bonus is her free book called The Guide for teen boys. I downloaded it for my boys and one of them has already devoured all 300+ pages.
I need to make a disclaimer: I am a follower of Jesus, a Christian. For my fellow Christian friends: Neither of these books are written from a Christian perspective. I don't think that's a problem, but it is something you need to know, especially if you encourage your son to read The Guide. I'm not afraid of my boys reading stuff from a non-Christian perspective. I don't think you should be either. But I do think it's important to talk about different world views.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for review.
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