As a single mother to a growing son, you take on many roles: coach, chef, cheerleader, buddy, housekeeper, teacher, disciplinarian, and nurturer. The Single Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys helps you juggle all these roles with aplomb. You'll also learn how to help your son: Succeed at school, Excel on the sports field, Find an appropriate male role model, Socialize and combat peer pressure, Deal with sex, drugs, and video games. Complete with resources and recommended strategies for...
As a single mother to a growing son, you take on many roles: coach, chef, cheerleader, buddy, housekeeper, teacher, disciplinarian, and nurturer. The Single Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys helps you juggle all these roles with aplomb. You'll also learn how to help your son:Succeed at schoolExcel on the sports field Find an appropriate male role modelSocialize and combat peer pressureDeal with sex, drugs, and video gamesComplete with resources and recommended strategies for every stage of a boy's life, The Single Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys helps you go it alone-and raise a happy, healthy, well-adjusted young man!
Introduction: Who Are We? 1Taking Inventory 15Early Childhood and the Fatherless Boy 27The Middle Years 41The Teen Years 57What Defines a Family? 79Smashing the Father-Figure Myth 87Calling in the Troops 97Making Choices Regarding Your Own Life to Benefit Your Child 109Discipline and the Single Mom 129Communication Is Key 149Academics 163Sports 183Encouraging Masculinity 195Taking Care of Yourself to Take Care of Your Child 205Conclusion: The Most Important Role Model: You 223Useful Web Sites 229Index 239