{"product_id":"the-wonder-of-boys-what-parents-mentors-and-educators-can-do-to-shape-boys-into-exceptional-men-9781585425280","title":"The Wonder of Boys: What Parents, Mentors and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys into Exceptional Men","description":"\"\u003cb\u003eTHE WONDER OF BOYS\u003c\/b\u003e is a provocative book that electrifies the debate over how this nation raises sons.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- USA Today\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this insightful and practical book, Michael Gurian describes what boys need to become strong, responsible, sensitive men. Instead of encouraging us to stifle boys' natural propensities for competition and aggression, Gurian offers effective and practical guidelines for channeling them. He shows how the evils boys are susceptible to, including gang activity, sexual misconduct, and crime, become necessary outlets when positive role models and adult support are not available. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost important, Gurian explains what a boy really needs--a primary and an extended family, relationships with mentors, and intense support form his school and community--and details how we can provide these things for the boys we love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Gurian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.01h x 6.02w x 0.86d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781585425280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Gurian\u003c\/b\u003e is a psychotherapist and bestselling author whose books include \u003cb\u003eThe Wonder of Boys\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eThe Good Son\u003c\/b\u003e. His work reflects the diverse cultures (European, Asian, Middle Eastern, and American) in which he lived, worked, and studied. He has taught psychology, religion, mythology, and literature at three American universities and at Ankara University in Turkey. He lives with his wife and two children in Spokane, Washington.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Michael Gurian \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47674880688285,"sku":"9781585425280","price":29.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_67750734-53ed-4f0e-8c65-9f7cae92ffa4.jpg?v=1771915401","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-wonder-of-boys-what-parents-mentors-and-educators-can-do-to-shape-boys-into-exceptional-men-9781585425280","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}