ISBN: 1493437429 9781493437429

Category: Religion / Christian Living / Family & Relationships

Page count: 192

<b>About those meltdowns, blowups, and one-word answers . . .<br><br></b>Some say that's just how boys are--prone to outbursts or sullenness. But what's behind these and other issues? <br><br>Drawing from twenty-five years of counseling boys and working with parents, David Thomas sheds light on common emotional struggles, including anger, anxiety, and depression, and shares practical ways you can <b>help your son be</b><br><br>● <b>Resourceful</b>--equipped to work through his emotions in constructive ways<br>● <b>Aware</b>--so that he better understands himself, including his strengths and weaknesses<br>● <b>Resilient</b>--having the capacity to cope and feel competent<br>● <b>Empathetic</b>--able to understand the feelings and experiences of others<br><br>Helpful also for grandparents, teachers, and anyone else who has a boy in their life, this book shows how a strong emotional foundation leads to a Christ-like sense of masculinity that will serve him well his whole life.<br><br><b>Also available</b>: <i>Strong and Smart</i>, a companion workbook to help boys understand themselves better and learn how to work through overwhelming emotions--all from a biblical perspective.