Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons Mothers Need to Raise Extraordinary Men
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A timely and empowering book featuring “solid, practical advice for women on how to properly nurture their sons” (Kirkus Reviews).
Boys today face unique challenges and pressures, and the burden on mothers to guide their children through them can feel overwhelming. Calling upon over thirty years of experience as a pediatrician and a mother of four, Meg Meeker, M.D., shares the secrets that every mother needs to know in order to strengthen—or rebuild—her relationship with her son, including:
• the crucial role mothers play in teaching their sons to respect women as they grow up
• the importance of conveying the values of hard work, community service, and a well-developed inner life
• the natural traps mothers of boys often fall into—and how to avoid them
• the key to raising sons without emotional baggage and limitations
• the best ways to survive the moments when the going gets tough and a mom’s natural ways of communicating—talking, analyzing, exploring—only fuel the fire
By providing encouragement, education, and essential advice, this empowering book offers a road map to help mothers find the strength and confidence to raise extraordinary sons—so that they will become the men they are meant to be.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Publication date : April 7, 2015
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 0345518101
ISBN-13 : 978-0345518101
Item Weight : 9.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.72 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #8,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #10 in Parenting Teenagers (Books) #12 in Parenting Boys #27 in Motherhood (Books)
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Author/Reviewer Geri Ahearn –
“BRILLIANT, MOTIVATING, INSPIRING, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING!”
Bestselling author and M.D. Meg Meeker delivers a helpful, survival guide for mothers, who adore their sons. The author begins this interesting manual by sharing personal stories through many years of experience. The author discusses some of her patients she knew when very young, and the drastic changes that came into place, during their teen years. The changes that took place happened not only to the boys, but to their mothers as well. Meg Meeker discusses the mother-son relationship, devoted mothers, and core issues that mothers are confronted with.The author outlines the unique needs that boys have, while offering encouragement, and practical advice. Meg Meeker discusses the need to exercise courage, and the burden on single mothers, when it comes to raising sons. In addition, the author discusses the crucial importance of loving, when the going gets tough.Most important, when things go wrong in a relationship, the author explains why outbursts should not be taken personally. A few key factors to making things better would be teaching them how to love, and letting go a little. The reader will learn ways to have a better, healthier, and less stressed relationship.This clever book is a road map to help mothers become good enough to raise extraordinary sons. This book will guide those mothers, who feel like their efforts, never match up to their expectations. The author discusses who mothers really need to be for their sons, and who they don’t need to be.Meg Meeker also discusses today’s society and the pressure on young boys, as their sense of being strong begins to plummet, and they enter the disturbing trend of becoming less motivated to excel. She also discusses confusion in boys as they enter their teen years, issues with self-esteem, and becoming strong. In conclusion, the author conveys that mothers need to understand and accept who she is, and who she isn’t.To sum it up in this survival guide, Meg Meeker highlights that it’s never too late to repair a relationship, to fix what’s broken, and how important it is to know how to handle emotional pain. The golden key to unlock the door from depression and anxiety is knowing what crucial steps are needed to repair a broken relationship, and love must be there through the good, and the tough times. In order to give full support, mothers must understand themselves first, in order to build a solid, healthy and loving relationship with their sons. This inspiring book motivates throughout, and makes you think, long after this book is closed. Interesting, informative, and concise. Highly recommended!
Newly Promoted –
This book was a Message from God!…It seriously was
As someone who had never heard of Meg Meeker before, the name was revealed to me in the middle of the night… a few hours later, revealed again. Loud and clear I told the Lord. Now, I am a mom of two adorable yet energetic boys (8 & 5) and was 6 months pregnant at the time, 9 now! HA. I an a devout Catholic and live in Michigan.When I went to look her up I was expecting to see a local Facebook page or an obituary. I was totally shocked to see she was as a best selling author from Traverse city and Catholic with her own website. I read only the first 8 pages and already felt more love and patience for my boys. Meg Meeker has a gift for writing. She is able to take scientific evidence, interviews and personal stories and blend them all together in only a few sentences and makes them make perfect sense. She involves her faith but writes in a way that clearly expresses truth but does not put anyone on the defensive. I can see if you are struggling with your relationship with your son why you’d want to read the whole thing at one time. For me I have found reading a section at a time every few days renews my spirit and energy for my boys! I can never thank the Lord enough for suggesting this book. Thank you Jesus! Pretty sure God gives you 5 stars too Meg!Thank you Meg Meeker!GOD BLESS!April Clark
Ontimechaos –
Great Book!
This book was excellent and very insightful. Easy and enjoyable read but gets you thinking and inspired.
j.rom –
Insightful Information
I saw this book pop up on my Facebook feed and decided to order it. My son is 7 years old. I have to say, I feel like I will keep this book and revisit certain parts as he grows. It has given me ideas on how to best raise my son, but also given me reassurance that I am doing a good job. I think this book would be helpful to any mother raising a son no matter how old your son is.
Brittany F Hahn –
Excellent Advice in a Time that Truly Needs It
Great advice. A lot of real world examples. The only reason it isn’t 5 stars is the length and it was somewhat of a difficult read due to its thoroughness. Would definitely recommend to moms of little boys!
MoniCa –
Good one. Worth to read just once.
I read half of the book already. That is a good one.For some problems author does not give any “solutions” and jump to another problem. But overall is ok to read this book at least one time.I will append my review after finish reading.
Jump123 –
Must read
Must read
Nick L. –
What a great read.
I bought this book for my girlfriend, who is a single mother, and she absolutely loves this book. I have read Dr. Meeker’s other book “Strong Father’s, Strong Daughter’s” and that book helped me to be a better father figure to my girlfriend’s daughter,which I now recommend to all of my friends who are having daughters, so I knew that this book would help.It is so difficult to raise children in this hypersensitive world and Dr. Meeker definitely provides you with a good base from which to work with. There are lots of references to “God” but that should not be taken as this is a book in which you are beaten over the head with Christian views. I took it as Dr. Meeker was telling you that as a parent you need to provide your child with some sort of spiritual based belief system, whatever that may be to you. To teach them that there is something that is bigger than they are.
Oksana Wolfson –
The author lost me as soon as she started taking about religion. Better suited for conservative and/or religious readers. Disapointed.
Ana Paula –
Excelente!
Saeed –
The book provided exactly the kind of insightful advice I was seeking. This book is incredibly easy to read and well-structured, making it a breeze to navigate. It offers practical tips and strategies that are easy to understand and apply to everyday life. I especially appreciated the emphasis on the importance of a mother’s love and support in a boy’s development.
Tijana Marcic –
Just received the book and I’m already impressed with the quality and layout. Looking forward to diving into it—I’ve heard great things about the insights it offers for mothers raising sons.
IG –
Very good