At a time when many boys are in crisis, a much-needed roadmap for helping boys grow into strong and compassionate men
Michael C. Reichert, Ph.D., is founding director of the Center for the Study of Boys' and Girls' Lives at the University of Pennsylvania, and a clinical practitioner specializing in boys and men who has conducted extensive research globally.
“No one writes more powerfully about how much boys need loving
relationships to become healthy men. With the training of a
researcher and the soul of a clinician, Michael Reichert has looked
deeply into their hearts and lives; he sees behind their under
achievement and gaming addictions and recognizes their yearning for
connection and friendship. If you are the parent or teacher of a
boy, if you love a boy, you should read How to Raise a Boy.”
—Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D., author of Raising Cain and Best
Friends, Worst Enemies
“In the ten years since my book about boys’ troubles came out, I
have spoken to countless parents and educators about their worries.
Over this same period things have not gotten any easier for boys—in
fact, it is more important than ever for families to nurture men of
character, emotional intelligence and resilience. In this
groundbreaking book, Michael Reichert combines a unique blend of
research, clinical insight, and personal experience to offer an
encouraging approach to raising our sons. If you have a son, or a
grandson, or a nephew or a brother, buy this book.”
—Peg Tyre, New York Times bestselling author of The Trouble with
Boys
“A thoughtful, honest, and ultimately hopeful map for raising a son
today . . . Michael Reichert does what he has done for so long for
so many: give brilliant insight and advice that help so many boys
become confident men of purpose and character.”
—Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and
Wannabes and Masterminds and Wingmen
“Michael blends the wisdom of being a loving parent and a caring
clinician to help us listen to, understand, and honor our sons and
the boys in our lives, in order to assist them to be their best and
truest selves.”
—David L. Bell, MD MPH, Medical Director, The Young Men’s
Clinic, New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical
Center
“How to Raise a Boy is a book of positivity and hope for navigating
the complex and often fraught journey of raising boys to be good
men in today’s world. Through fascinating stories from boys and
their caregivers, it provides valuable and practical insight into
the utmost significance of relationality and the power of
connection in dismantling the harmful gender norms of the ‘boy
code’ that compromise the lives of all of us.”
—Amanda Keddie, Professor of Education, Deakin University
(Australia)
“Michael Reichert weaves a lovely tapestry of stories, experiences,
insights and reflections acquired over a long distinguished career
guiding boys and young men. A must read-- not only for
parents of boys but also for educators, administrators and
counselors entrusted with the responsibility of championing boys’
education and development.”
—David M. Armstrong, Executive Director, International Boys’
School Coalition
“Michael Reichert's highly readable and important book not
only reveals how we have failed boys by gendering our human
capacities to think and feel, with the latter being considered
girly and gay and thus put on the bottom of our hierarchy of
values. He underscores the similarities between boys and girls, or
among all humans, in their social and emotional needs and
capacities. Recognizing this simple and empirically proven fact is
key to his proposed solutions to foster boys' natural capacities to
connect to themselves and others. A must read for all who care
about boys and men.”
—Niobe Way, Professor of Developmental Psychology, New York
University, and author of Deep Secrets: Boys Friendships and the
Crisis of Connection
“This book is a must-read for anyone who has, or expects to have, a
boy in their life. Dr. Reichert punctuates theory and research with
real life vignettes from his own extensive clinical practice,
powerfully bringing the pages to life. He explodes many of the
myths about boys that stand in the way of healthy relationships
with their parents and peers. He carefully guides parents through
strategies that enhance their positive influence on their sons,
thereby ensuring that they can thrive in an increasingly confusing
and complicated world.”
—Dennis J. Barbour, Esq., President and CEO, The Partnership
for Male Youth
“In this important new book, Michael Reichert draws on years of
experience in the field and his vast knowledge of research on
gender and adolescent development to present helpful ideas to
parents and educators who seek to raise healthy boys and young
men. Written in a sensible, clear and compelling manner, this
book is chock full of wisdom and practical
suggestions. At a time when we have so much evidence
that many boys are in trouble, we finally have a book that offers
the insights and practical guidance we need to raise boys!”
—Pedro A. Noguera, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Education,
Faculty Director, Center for the Transformation of
Schools
“Michael Reichert has woven together a must-read that thoughtfully
describes how to support boys to thrive. He draws on findings
from cutting edge research (his own and others), practice as a
clinician and educational consultant, and first-hand experience as
a parent, to illustrate their needs for us to appreciate them as
individuals, and to work to have meaningful relationships with
them.”
—K. Ann Renninger, Dorwin P. Cartwright Professor of Social
Theory and Social Action, Department of Educational Studies,
Swarthmore College
“Michael Reichert has spent three decades working to understand how
boys think, feel, and act. In How to Raise a Boy, he distills
that learning into ten chapters that focus on the challenges boys
face today, and on how the adults in their lives can help boys
navigate the risks and develop into good men. His
advice: purposefully intrude on your son's privacy to become
part of his life! Boys are equal to girls in their capacity
to commit their hearts--but only to those they trust. Highly
recommended for all parents and educators.”
—Dr. John Nagl, Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (Retired), Ninth
Headmaster, The Haverford School
“From years of work with boys and young men, Michael Reichert is
well-positioned to explain the dire consequences of how we raise
boys to be men. With deep compassion guiding both his work and his
writing, he points to positive directions to bring change. A must
read for parents, teachers and, really, for us all.”
—Michael Kaufman, author of The Time Has Come: Why Men Must
Join the Gender Equality Revolution
“How To Raise a Boy seeks nothing short of redemption for our
young men and for our country. Through a range of topics including
Love, Violence, Integrity, Self-Respect, Hope, Social Development,
Peer Bullying and Peer Support, Dr. Reichert has written a treatise
for anyone seeking to know young men of today and to set in motion
the necessary steps to improve the trajectory of young men’s
lives.
His analysis of the issues elevates our understanding of how to
combat and better prepare the youth for an ever-changing society;
strengthening their chances for safety, satisfaction and
success.
Dr. Reichert offers specific strategies to guide adults who play a
key role in the development of boys. His good counsel speaks
directly to the men and women of our nation providing a “roadmap”
to move us away from old and false ideas and toxic stereotypes,
that do nothing but constrict, and replace them with fresh beliefs
and empowering practices that redefine and enlighten masculinity in
healthy ways.
How To Raise a Boy is vital for educators and parents across the
United States who grapple with young men whether they are
withdrawn, lack direction, are egotistical, disengaged, or who
suffer with substance abuse or hyper-masculinity as well as those
struggling to find direction in their lives as well as to find
their identify."
—David C. Banks, President & CEO, The Eagle Academy
Foundation, Inc.
“The battle for our sons’ souls rages on. Parents, policymakers and
teachers are worried, as they should be. Pundits debate whether
boys should ‘man up’ or whether it’s manhood itself that is the
problem. Into the debate Michael Reichert offers this bright light:
boys need more connection, not less. They need care, not
carelessness. They need parents, teachers and all of us being
courageous enough to let boys simply be the full-hearted human
beings they want to be. And to love them and support them all
along the way. How to Raise a Boy is a much-needed
contribution to the discussion.”
—Gary Barker, Founder and CEO, Promundo
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