Description
Bringing Up Boys by James C. Dobson is a practical parenting guide focused on the particular challenges of raising boys from childhood through the teenage years. Drawing on Dobson’s experience as a child psychologist and family counsellor, as well as research into child development and behaviour, the book explores how boys develop, why they may behave differently from girls, and how parents can respond to energetic, impulsive and sometimes difficult behaviour. Dobson also considers the different roles of mothers and fathers, the importance of family relationships, discipline and the development of character.
A strong Christian perspective runs throughout the book, with Dobson using biblical principles to discuss masculinity, responsibility, faith and the qualities he believes parents should encourage as boys grow into adulthood. He also addresses issues such as school, bullying, adolescence, predators and the influence of contemporary culture. First published in 2001, Bringing Up Boys has been published in several editions and is aimed primarily at parents, teachers, counsellors and others involved in raising boys.
