In the Interests of Boys. How to Understand What Your Son Needs When He Never Speaks About It

What lies behind the detachment, boldness, and disobedience of boys? How does the myth of the "real man", contrary to its essence, make them weaker and less confident? Over the past two decades, neurobiology and psychology have expanded our knowledge of how boys think and feel. This book accumulates this knowledge and serves as a guide into the boys' world and an advisor for caring parents. Michael Reichert – a family psychologist who has worked for a long time as a consultant in elite boys' schools. This experience allowed Reichert to develop a program aimed at reducing aggression and developing emotional responsiveness in boys. This program turned out to be effective when working with boys from families of varying social status and income levels. In this book, you will find: - advice that will help you maintain trusting relationships with your son; - recommendations on how to talk to him about important topics: feelings, interests, studies, love, and sex; - examples of how care and approval helped boys achieve success; - stories that will help you better understand your son; - a perspective on raising boys that can free you from stereotypes and prejudices.