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maryehavens's review against another edition
1.0
I picked this up because I have a teenage son now and I needed some tips. I liked the personal stories but I quickly ran out of steam. That's not the book's fault - I think I'm looking for more of a listicle approach or magazine article versus an entire book. I found myself skipping around and then just losing interest all together.
Next time I find myself in need of parental advice, I'll Google instead of picking up an entire book. Or, I'll pick up a book that has lots of bullet points in addition to the personal stories and in depth advice so I can pick and choose where to do the deep dive. That's just my reading style preference for this topic :)
Next time I find myself in need of parental advice, I'll Google instead of picking up an entire book. Or, I'll pick up a book that has lots of bullet points in addition to the personal stories and in depth advice so I can pick and choose where to do the deep dive. That's just my reading style preference for this topic :)
theoglibrarianmom's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 I thought there were some really good parts of this book, but there was enough to drag it down for me: repetitive content, pro cry it out stance, and way too much religion and god stuff. If that had been more obvious in the book's description, I wouldn't have bought it.
amalies's review against another edition
3.0
I took many notes on what I read in this book. I love the message that I am raising a son to become an extraordinary man. I took things that I feel like will eventually help me as I navigate this trying period with a young 5 year old boy. Hopefully, it will make a difference. There was a lot of great stuff, but I walked away knowing it wasn't one of those books that I would recommend to everyone and their dog.
sdmomof5boys's review against another edition
5.0
So much good information in this book. I took a lot of notes. I loved how it all came together at the end that we are raising our little boys to become great men.
"Something quite mysterious happens when a mother lets go of her little boy. She gets back a man - not just any man but one who shares her values, knows her flaws, accepts her weaknesses, and cares for her in a way that no other man can. He is her son and she is his mom. And that is about as good as life gets."
"Something quite mysterious happens when a mother lets go of her little boy. She gets back a man - not just any man but one who shares her values, knows her flaws, accepts her weaknesses, and cares for her in a way that no other man can. He is her son and she is his mom. And that is about as good as life gets."
thecampinglibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I love Meg Meeker! Her books contain a lot of great advice and I highlighted up my copy of this book.
jennmair's review against another edition
5.0
I can't say it enough, if you have a son this is a must read. It has been so helpful to me as mom of a boy. My favorite chapter is on letting go of your son.
mlottermoser's review against another edition
2.0
I couldn't get into this book as an audiobook. It seemed a little preachy and set off my mom guilt. Might have to come back to it at a later date.
Read 36 pages.
I tried again with the physical book. Just didn't hook me. It seemed like a lot of stories that didn't relate to me.
Read 220 pages
Read 36 pages.
I tried again with the physical book. Just didn't hook me. It seemed like a lot of stories that didn't relate to me.
Read 220 pages
gussadog's review against another edition
5.0
Great book on raising sons with integrity. So grateful that this came out while my son is pre-teen. We are already benefitting from some of Meg's teachings. I'll keep this book close to refer back to over the next several years.
mturney1010's review against another edition
4.0
I really really loved this book. It reinforced a lot of my personal beliefs about parenting but also educated me with a lot of fresh ideas. I loved that it put an emphasis on the importance of our role as mothers but also teaching that we have limitations as individuals, and where we lack others can pick up the pieces. There was a lot on fostering independence, teaching character, having faith, being present, and providing love and nurturing.
A warning: a lot of the information in here will make certain people upset. There is a heavy focus on imparting spirituality on our sons, so they can rely on faith and trust in God. There is also a lot of focus on the things that make mothers and sons different because they are different genders, which might make a 2018 audience cringe.
A warning: a lot of the information in here will make certain people upset. There is a heavy focus on imparting spirituality on our sons, so they can rely on faith and trust in God. There is also a lot of focus on the things that make mothers and sons different because they are different genders, which might make a 2018 audience cringe.