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Title: Speaking of Boys : Answers to the Most-Asked Questions About Raising Sons by Ph.D. Michael Thompson, Teresa Barker ISBN: 0-345-44148-6 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00

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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: as the Mom of 4 little boys...
Comment: I found this book to be very well written and interesting! I was hoping more questions would be about little boys, as we have a 7, 6, 4 and 19 month old. It covers a wide variety of topics, concerns and situations at all ages. I especially agreed with the sections and comment regarding teens and their "issues". The author seems to have a 'don't make too big a deal of anything' attitude. I liked that! Most of the teen stuff will blow over and the photos of your son with blue hair can be used as blackmail later!

Rating: 4
Summary: A Rich Source of Information
Comment: By one of the authors of "Raising Cain", this book in the format of a series of questions and answers organized around central themes.

As such, it can serve as both a reference work to specific areas or a can be read as a single work.

The book deals with a wide range of issues in a candid, non-judgemental way.

And, perhaps, like Spock's or Leach's works about infants, it will serve to help orient adults in doing their best with their sons or the sons of others.

Rating: 5
Summary: I was reminded what it was like to be 12 and confused.
Comment: I buy more books than I find time to read them. Occasionally I come across a book that grabs my attention, hooks me in, and refuses to let me put it down. Such is the case in regard to "Speaking of Boys". I was spending time in the book section of a local Target store while my ll and 12 year-old boys were checking out toys and video games. The book's cover photo grabbed my attention. Flipping through the book and its questions, I found the presentation attractive, bought it, and began reading it during subway rides to and from work. I came to understand a lot of issues that I never fully comprehended as a twelve year old. I was surprised by some of the "facts" of teenage boys, such as how they view sex, why they feel a need to fight authority while needing hugs, when "wet dreams" begin and how to explain the phenomenon, etc. I have highly recommended the book to many. It's easy to digest, accessible to just about anyone, and oftentimes explains difficult issues with a touch of humor. Check it out!

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