The Single Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys

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Author: Gina Panettieri

ISBN-10: 1598694405

ISBN-13: 9781598694406

Category: Child Rearing & Development

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...

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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