Raising Extraordinary Men: A Guide for Mothers

Raising Extraordinary Sons: A Mother's Guide

Meg Meeker, M.D., a highly sought-after national speaker, assistant professor of clinical medicine, and mother of four, has drawn upon her thirty years of experience as a pediatrician to write a timely and empowering book that offers "solid, practical advice for women on how to properly nurture their sons" (Kirkus Reviews).

From the moment a mother holds her newborn son, his eyes convey the message that she is his world. However, as he grows up, the boy who needs her simultaneously pushes her away. This book provides mothers with the secrets and strategies they need to strengthen or rebuild their relationship with their sons.

Boys today face unique challenges and pressures, and the burden on mothers to guide them through these obstacles can feel overwhelming. This empowering book offers a roadmap to help mothers find the strength and confidence to raise extraordinary sons. It encourages mothers to be bolder and more confident in advising and directing their boys, highlighting the crucial role they play in expressing love to their sons in healthy ways, so they learn to respect and appreciate women as they grow up.

The book also emphasizes the importance of teaching sons about the values of hard work, community service, and a well-developed inner life. It delves into the natural traps mothers of boys often fall into and provides strategies to avoid them. Additionally, the book underscores the need for a mother to heal her own wounds with the men in her life, so she can raise her son without baggage and limitations.

Recognizing that the going can get tough, the book offers the best ways for mothers to survive those moments when their natural ways of communicating – talking, analyzing, and exploring – only fuel the fire. It encourages mothers to exercise courage, be bolder, and more confident in their approach to advising and directing their sons.

When a mother holds her baby boy for the first time, she also instinctively knows something else: If she does her job right and raises her son with self-esteem, support, and wisdom, he will become the man she knows he was meant to be. This book is a valuable resource for mothers seeking to nurture and guide their sons to become extraordinary individuals.

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