“If you have a son, read this book. It completely changed how I parent—and my son is so much happier for it.”
“Since reading this, I’ve noticed a calmer, more confident boy who’s proud of who he is.”
Parenting a boy?
The world teaches them to be tough — but you can teach your boy to be strong, confident, kind and self-loving.
Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves answers boy parents' BIGGEST WORRIES
1. How to get your son to tell you about his day and maintain a close and loving bond as he gets older (p. 195)
2. How to give your boy the skills and confidence to resist peer pressure and unhealthy influences (p. 171)
3. How to teach him the most effective way to stand up for himself without resorting to violence (p. 176)
4. How to encourage your boy to try new and hard things (p. 137)
5. What to do about screens and porn (pp. 112, 190)
6. How to motivate and encourage achievement without the nagging (p. 93)
7. How to teach your boy to be respectful and to take responsibility for his actions without making him feel ashamed (p. 41)
8. How to give your boy the gift of rock-solid confidence and self-belief (pp. 133, 222)
9. How to give him a positive and healthy body image (p. 73).
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“Before this book, I didn’t realise how much my son was struggling in silence. Now, we’re having conversations I never thought possible.”
“It breaks my heart to say this, but my son doesn’t like himself very much. Thank you for giving me a plan to fix it. I’ve already noticed a positive change in him.”
Seven Essential Pillars Framework for bringing up a boy who likes himself
If we are to raise confident, empathetic young men who can navigate life's challenges with courage and grace, they need the right foundation.
Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves will show you how to build the Seven Essential Pillars every boy needs to grow up liking himself.
The first one is Power Perspective. This is all about helping boys have a positive and resilient mindset, so they see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow, and approach life with confidence and optimism.
Then there's Strength of Character. This pillar is all about helping boys develop values like integrity, responsibility, and empathy. By doing this, they can build a strong sense of self and make good choices that benefit themselves and others.
Body Confidence is the pillar that helps boys have a healthy relationship with their bodies by appreciating their physical abilities and not just focusing on how they look. This can help them feel good about themselves beyond just their appearance.
Balance is also really important. It's all about helping boys manage their time, emotions, and energy effectively, so they can thrive.
Mastery and Independence is the fifth pillar which will build real and enduring confidence and self-belief. It's about helping boys learn essential life skills, become self-reliant and self-motivated and have the confidence to navigate the world and achieve their goals.
The sixth pillar is Strong Relationships. This is all about helping boys build positive relationships with family, friends, and peers, through meaningful connections and effective communication skills.
Finally, there's Authenticity. This pillar helps boys embrace their true selves, express their feelings, and pursue their passions without fear of judgment, while also respecting and valuing the uniqueness of themselves and others.
By focusing on these seven pillars, you can raise an emotionally intelligent, self-aware boy who is ready to succeed in today's complex world. It's all grounded in research and expert advice and can be implemented in any busy, messy or complex family.
We're Kasey Edwards and Dr Christopher Scanlon, a wife-and-husband research and writing team who have been read by over 10 million people worldwide.
We wrote Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves because, well, people kept asking for it.
As soon as our book Raising Girls Who Like Themselves was published, we got the same question over and over:
What about boys?
All these people are right to ask this question because absolutely everything that you hope and dream for your boy starts with raising him to like himself.
This is our promise to you...
After reading Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves you will go from worrying whether your boy will grow up confident, responsible and safe in today’s society to feeling reassured about your parenting and excited about his future.
With our practical and proven approach you can raise a joyful and resilient boy who will have the courage and grace to endure life's challenges and to make the most of his opportunities.
Join thousands of other parents and carers in bringing up your boy to like himself.
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Raise both your boy and your girl to have rock-solid self-belief.
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💕 Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves
💕 Raising Girls Who Like Themselves
💕 Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me
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