Jantz, Gregory L,

Raising boys by design : what the Bible and brain science reveal about what boys need to thrive / [print] Gregory Jantz and Michael Gurian, with Ann McMurray. - First edition.ition. - Colorado Springs, Colorado : WaterBrook Press, (c)2013. - 228 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Our sons need a new approach to boyhood -- Boys develop differently than girls -- What a boy learns from mom -- What a boy learns from dad -- Building a HERO -- Building character and self-discipline effectively -- Protecting and supporting a boy's emotional life -- Developing healthy sexuality in boys and young men -- Helping our sons do their best in school -- Measuring the impact of technology -- Providing our sons with healthy rites of passage into manhood -- The journey of faith and a new vision of Christian manhood.

"Packed with doable strategies and eyeopening examples of what's really going on inside a boys' brain, Raising Boys by Design offers a practical blueprint to help you build a HERO--one who values Honor, Enterprise, Responsibility and Originality. This unique resource combines the latest research in brain science with timeless truths from the Bible to reveal the deepest needs shared by every boy of faith while also leading you to fresh insights for honoring the unique personality, talents, and God-given design for your son, in particular."



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Parenting--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Child rearing--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Boys.
Boys--Psychology.

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