Raising Emotionally Strong Boys - Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life

About those meltdowns, blowups, and one-word answers . . . Some say that's just how boys are--prone to outbursts or sullenness. But what's behind these and other issues? Drawing from twenty-five years of counseling boys and working with parents,DavidThomassheds light on common emotional struggles, including anger, anxiety, and depression, and shares practical ways you can help your son be ? Resourceful--equipped to work through his emotions in constructive ways ? Aware--so that he better understands himself, including his strengths and weaknesses ? Resilient--having the capacity to cope and feel competent ? Empathetic--able to understand the feelings and experiences of others 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. Also available: Strong and Smart, a companion workbook to help boys understand themselves better and learn how to work through overwhelming emotions--all from a biblical perspective.