Raising Sons and Loving It!

Gary Oliver is a psychologist for Southwest Counselling Associates in Denver, Colorado. He and his wife, Carrie, are the parents of three boys. Discussing the unique challenges and opportunities of parenting sons, they plot a plan for helping boys to become godly men. 224 pages, from Zondervan.

In these days of daunting headlines, here's some really good news: Your son was God's idea, and you can help him weather the often rocky transition from boyhood to a manhood shaped by God's character and purposes. Drawing from their extensive clinical and personal experience, Gary and Carrie Oliver show you - How boys really are different from girls - Five keys to raising "emotionally intelligent" sons - What your boys need from your marriage -- and from you - How to help your sons cultivate a heart for God - How to cultivate your sons' ability to deal with failure, loss, and grief . . . And much more.Read less