Five Keys To Raising Boys

Gregory L. Jantz

Sep 2016 · Rose Publishing Inc

About this ebook

"Boys will be boys..." From how they learn and talk to how they interact with others, it's no secret that boys are wired very differently than girls. This empowering 112-page book is a roadmap that will give you the strength and confidence to raise an extraordinary son using practical advice and tools.

Today boys and young men face unique challenges and pressures that can be troubling to parents. With the internet and advances in technology and media, the pressure on mothers and fathers to raise their sons in godly ways can feel like a huge burden. Enjoy having practical tools, biblical advice, and decades of time-tested research and experience on raising your son from at your fingertips! Take the first step to a deeper understanding of parenting with Dr. Gregory Jantz's Five Keys to Raising Boys.

In this easy-to-understand guide, you will discover how to—

• Understand basic scientifically-researched differences between the way boys and girls think and behave
• Guide a boy's behavior based on the way God designed him
• Understand and nurture your son's emotions
• Talk to your son about puberty and sex
• and more!

3 Key Features of this Guide to Boys Development for Parents

Based on years of time-tested practice and decades of counseling parents, Dr. Gregory Jantz shares his five effective keys to raising boys in this 112-page guide.

1. Easy-to-Read Practical Advice on Parenting Boys

Enjoy getting practical and relevant answers to common parenting questions about what it means to raise a boy in the ways of the Lord. Includes—

• Fun physical exercises and activities to meet your son's high-energy needs
• Getting your son's attention when he's zoned out (playing video games, reading, etc.)
• Includes a helpful chart for age-appropriate ways to talk about sex

2. Covers the 5 Most Important Topics on Boys' Development

Enjoy having the major elements of raising boys into followers of Christ in one booklet! Includes—

1. Understanding a Boy's Differences—Why boys talk, behave, learn, and develop differently than girls and how to embrace the differences
2. Guiding a Boy's Behavior—Encourage your son to respond and behave in godly ways (includes ways to deal with character and failure using Bible stories, media, sports, and more!)
3. Shielding a Boy's Heart—How to respond to and nurture your son's emotional development (includes the two emotional systems men and women use)
4. Overseeing a Boy's Academics—Motivate and guide your son to be his best in school and extracurriculars
5. Educating a Boy about Sex—Answers tough questions about how to give "the talk," why puberty should be addressed, and when (age-appropriate responses for every age group)

3. Based on Solid Scientific Research and Biblical Advice

Boys have unique needs based on their development, so why should we raise all our children with a one-size-fits-all approach? Enjoy having solid parenting advice designed just for parents with boys! Based on neuroscience and wisdom from the Bible, discover Dr. Jantz's well-researched and time-tested approach to parenting young men. Imagine the confidence you'll have in being informed by the Bible and top-notch research as you nurture your sons spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually. Answers common questions such as—

• How are boys' brains built differently than girls' brains?
• Why do boys have so much energy?
• Why doesn't my son listen to me when he's playing video games?
• and much more!

About the author

Dr. Jantz's center, "A Place of HOPE," is recognized as a top ten facility in the U.S. for the treatment of depression. Dr. Jantz is a best-selling author of 30 books. He is a go-to media source expert for a range of behavioral-based afflictions, as well as drug and alcohol addictions. Dr. Jantz has appeared on CNN, FOX, ABC, CBS, and has been interviewed for the New York Post, Associated Press, Family Circle, and Women’s Day. He is also a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and Psychology Today blogs.