- ? Personal research on manhood, marriage, and family
- ? These lessons can turn your life around, save your marriage, and give you the skills you need to raise your kids
Everything about this book is for and about guys. Graphic-novel-style illustrations engage even reluctant readers. Quotes from real boys, results from a nationwide survey, inspiring stories, facts, and anecdotes keep them interested.
Journaling prompts invite boys to think about each topic and what it means to themâ€"from family life to fitting in, showing emotions, bullies, school, peer pressure, failure, handling anger, and more.
Positive, practical, and affirming, 10! 0 Things is just what boys need in a world of mixed messages on what it means to be male.
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Based on questions from women who have attended author David Deida's highly acclaimed relationships seminars, this must-have book puts male behavior under the microscope. Included are chapters on sex, work, relationships and communication. Interspersed throughout are sidebars that shed light on the many faces of men and help women grasp what makes them act the way they do.
All Things Guy: A Guide to Becoming a Man that Matters talks to kids straight on no soft peddling, no sidestepping. It speaks to them where they live too much of the time in the pop culture and media world. It says what good, faithful parents want to say, but may not always be able to find the words. Dr. Ray Guarendi, Best-selling Catholic author and speaker Many fathers suspect the feminizing of the faith and long for a more muscular Christianity to pass along to their sons. They want s! omething that isn t just a matter of fulfilling Mass obligatio! ns or be ing a nice person. All Things Guy: A Guide to Becoming a Man that Matters goes through the basic of Faith, always aware that boys learn to know, love and serve God in their own generation not their grandparents. There are precious few resources out there for young men. All Things Guy is among the best! Don t let the opportunity to grow strong, faithful men slip by. Use this resource! Al Kresta, President and CEO Ave Maria Radio Best-selling Catholic author and speaker All Things Guy: A Guide to Becoming a Man that Matters is chock full of great content presented in a fashion that will appeals to boys. Mixed in with the messages on dignity, virtues, and becoming a Man that Matters; are mazes, puzzles, games and activities that drive home the authors' points. I particularly enjoyed the Media and Men that Matter and Know Your History chapters. The book is aimed at readers ages 9 through 14, but could be read to younger boys under adult supervision and will also be enjoy! ed by older boys due to the depth of the content included. I'm pleased to give All Things Guy: A Guide to Becoming a Man that Matters my highest recommendation. Lisa Hendey, Author Handbook for Catholic Moms Product description: All Things Guy: A Guide to Becoming a Man that Matters is written for boys ages 9 through 14. The chapters include: Dignity Virtues and More Media and Men that Matter Vocations Family and Friends Body Know Your History Boys in the Kitchen Strong Catholic Men of Today Basic Combat Training: Developing a Prayer Life All Things Guy: A Guide to Becoming a Man that Matters also includes mazes, brain teasers and other fun activities that engage boys like building a bow and arrow.What’s more fun for guys than reading comics? Making their own. Your Life in Comics lets boys ages 9â€"13 do just that. Inspired by the Free Spirit favorite 100 Things Guys Need to Know, this do-it-yourself comic book features car! tooning exercises and prompts that get boys thinking about imp! ortant s ubjects in their lives, including family, friends, school, health, and the future. Rather than provide the story, the book allows guys to decide what happens by creating words and drawings of their own. Some of the interactive exercises feature completed comic strip panels where boys imagine and write the dialog. Others let guys draw comic strips of their own. Freestyle activities let kids personalize the book and explore who they are. Web extensions point the way to additional fun, interactive resources online.
Comic books and graphic novels help educators and parents get reluctant readers interested in books. Your Life in Comics goes a step further and helps get guys thinking and writing about critical topics in their lives.
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