| Author | : Dr. Peggy Drexler |
| File Size | : 40,9 Mb |
| Publisher | : Rodale Books |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 20 August 2005 |
| ISBN | : 9781623362379 |
| Pages | : 240 pages |
Raising Boys without Men by Dr. Peggy Drexler Book PDF Summary
Nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award in Parenting Backed by peer-reviewed research, this hotly debated bestseller (San Francisco Chronicle) continues to open eyes with its finding that raising thriving, emotionally healthy sons does not require a man in the house. As the number of single-mom and two-mom households has grown, so have concerns about the possible damage caused by the lack of a stable male role model in the house. Determined to find the truth, research psychologist Peggy Drexler embarked on a long-term study comparing boys raised in nontraditional families with those whose fathers were present throughout their childhood. The results were startling. Female-headed households can provide even better parenting for boys than households with men. Sons from female-headed families can grow up emotionally stronger and more well-rounded than boys from "traditional" mother-father families—more in touch with their feelings yet masculine in all the ways defined by our culture.