Raising Confident Boys: 100 Tips For Parents And Teachers

by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer

Boys need to be noticed, admired, understood, and accepted to feel good about themselves. Boys who lack appropriate emotional support from the adults close to them are at risk of believing they don't fit in and are likely to act accordingly, engaging in risky behaviors-including at worst using drugs and acting out violently. Raising Confident Boys teaches readers what makes boys prone to low self-esteem and provides practical, effective tips for managing these situations as they arise.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Self Help, Education

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2001

Reviews

[Loralee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was fine, nothing new here. One thing that bothered me was how often the author made fairly blunt stereotypes between boys and girls ("boys are always like this, girls are always like that...boys feel/think/act like this....girls feel/think/act like that, etc.). I found the opposite to be true with my own kids in each of the examples the author gave. And I didn't really feel like any of the ideas and suggestions she made were specific to boys rather than girls. I would say these ideas can be geared towards all parents, regardless of the gender of their kids.

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good book. Full of good tips for parents and teachers. I figured it wouldn't hurt to maybe learn more about raising boys since I have 3!
Some tips I never thought of and some I and my wife already implement. It's not a ground breaking book but it has good info and tips to help you with your boy at what seems all levels of his growing life.

[Lori · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my favorite parenting book. I thought I would like the format of an informational tip and then a bulleted list of practical advice. But somehow it just didn't work. Perhaps it was because some of the advice seemed geared at a very different audience. For example, Don't tell them they are just going to end up in jail. Uhm...ok, good tip. I'm hoping for a bit higher bar!

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was nothing new that I saw in the book. Nor were statistics attributed. I disliked the “this for boys” in many instances as I felt the comments equally applied to all children. That said, it’s a quick read and might offer some good strategies for those closely involved with children.

[Rachel Willis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short, sweet, and to the point. Perfect for anyone with little time to read.

[Heli Künnapas · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Poiste eneseväärikus. 100 nippi rõõmsameelse ja enesekindla lapse kasvatamiseks" peaks olema iga lapsevanema ja õpetaja öökapiraamat. Ausalt! Tarkused ja mõtted on kõik samad, mis muudes lastekasvatuse raamatutes, aga need on nii mõnusalt ja loogiliselt kokku võetud. Nii et kui pole aega-tahtmist-vms, et pikemalt lastekasvatusse süveneda, siis see on raamat, mis võtab kõik ilusti kokku ja hädast välja päästab. Lootust on küll, et sellise lühikäsitluse järel tekib huvi süvenemise järgi.

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[Stefanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

For those of you receiving my book updates and knowing my son, I'm sure you're asking why the heck I read this book. I bought it when my son was a toddler, then never finished it, then discovered I had a supremely confident boy and my job was to actually rein that in a little bit (stop laughing!). Anyway, I'm trying to clear the bookshelves, but I can't bear to let a book go without having actually read it. All this already being said, there's some good advice in here for raising all children, not just boys.

[Brian Morin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Raising Confident Boys gave some good insight into what I can do as both a parent and teacher in order to help increase the confidence and self-esteem of both my own son and my male students. It made me more aware of my own flaws and my strengths and gave good advice for what I can do to be better. It sometimes felt a little repetitive, really emphasizing the importance of keeping negativity out of my parenting and teaching, but I think that was purposefully done. Overall, I would recommend it to anyone looking to improve their parenting skills.

[Michele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Almost identical to it's companion Raising Confident Girls: 100 Tips For Parents And Teachers. Some good tips, but mostly common sense - especially for anyone who's grown up with any kind of structure in a supportive family. Great for skimming... or maybe as a bathroom reader for parents...

[Kate Hastings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this book is filled with many things we already know, I really like the short "snippets" of information and ideas for what it looks like in practice. Advice/ideas are divided into those for parents and those for teachers. I can see myself coming back to this one and picking one or two things to work on at a time.

[Jileen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm having a hard time with this one. While there are some good suggestions for helping boys to have confidence, it lacks the how-to and real life ways to help. I also find that the author makes statements but doesn't follow it up with studies or educational background for those statements. This book has not been very helpful and I'm not even really interested in finishing it.

[Hetal · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt that most of what I was reading was common sense. I have been using a lot of what was in the book already, but it is nice to see it in one place as a reference.

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that should be read every year if not every six months to refresh our memories and our skills as parents and/or teachers.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gave me a lot to think about in raising my boys. I definitely walked away with a few new parenting strategies!

[Tiffany Kirkham · Rating 4 out of 5]

I needed this book. Very helpful and informative.

[Chu Qiao · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will read the book again and again.

[Amruta Pore]

Every parent must read ..