Raising Resilient Sons: A Boy Mom's Guide to Building a Strong, Confident, and Emotionally Intelligent Family
You're a caring mother of boys, part of the "boy mom" phenomenon—now learn how to raise your son to be compassionate, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent with this parenting guide made just for you.



Raising a boy, also known as being a “boy mom,” is tough in today’s culture. We want our sons to grow into strong men who will stand up for what’s right and take care of those they love, but we also want them to share their thoughts, show their feelings, and express emotions in appropriate ways. At its core, we need to teach our boys empathy. That’s where emotional intelligence comes in. Boys need to understand what they’re feeling in any given situation and be able to regulate themselves accordingly.

In this first-ever book combining emotional intelligence with parenting specific to boys, boy moms will learn how to help their sons:

- identify and name their emotions
- develop empathetic listening skills
- nurture positive and lasting relationships with others
- tackle life with a growth mindset
- use strategies like mindfulness to regulate their emotions

With Raising Resilient Sons, parents will be equipped with the tools they need to build up their sons into the men they know they can be—men who look for the good, spread kindness, react with empathy, and lead with strength and resilience.
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Raising Resilient Sons: A Boy Mom's Guide to Building a Strong, Confident, and Emotionally Intelligent Family
You're a caring mother of boys, part of the "boy mom" phenomenon—now learn how to raise your son to be compassionate, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent with this parenting guide made just for you.



Raising a boy, also known as being a “boy mom,” is tough in today’s culture. We want our sons to grow into strong men who will stand up for what’s right and take care of those they love, but we also want them to share their thoughts, show their feelings, and express emotions in appropriate ways. At its core, we need to teach our boys empathy. That’s where emotional intelligence comes in. Boys need to understand what they’re feeling in any given situation and be able to regulate themselves accordingly.

In this first-ever book combining emotional intelligence with parenting specific to boys, boy moms will learn how to help their sons:

- identify and name their emotions
- develop empathetic listening skills
- nurture positive and lasting relationships with others
- tackle life with a growth mindset
- use strategies like mindfulness to regulate their emotions

With Raising Resilient Sons, parents will be equipped with the tools they need to build up their sons into the men they know they can be—men who look for the good, spread kindness, react with empathy, and lead with strength and resilience.
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Raising Resilient Sons: A Boy Mom's Guide to Building a Strong, Confident, and Emotionally Intelligent Family

Raising Resilient Sons: A Boy Mom's Guide to Building a Strong, Confident, and Emotionally Intelligent Family

by Colleen Kessler M.Ed
Raising Resilient Sons: A Boy Mom's Guide to Building a Strong, Confident, and Emotionally Intelligent Family

Raising Resilient Sons: A Boy Mom's Guide to Building a Strong, Confident, and Emotionally Intelligent Family

by Colleen Kessler M.Ed

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You're a caring mother of boys, part of the "boy mom" phenomenon—now learn how to raise your son to be compassionate, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent with this parenting guide made just for you.



Raising a boy, also known as being a “boy mom,” is tough in today’s culture. We want our sons to grow into strong men who will stand up for what’s right and take care of those they love, but we also want them to share their thoughts, show their feelings, and express emotions in appropriate ways. At its core, we need to teach our boys empathy. That’s where emotional intelligence comes in. Boys need to understand what they’re feeling in any given situation and be able to regulate themselves accordingly.

In this first-ever book combining emotional intelligence with parenting specific to boys, boy moms will learn how to help their sons:

- identify and name their emotions
- develop empathetic listening skills
- nurture positive and lasting relationships with others
- tackle life with a growth mindset
- use strategies like mindfulness to regulate their emotions

With Raising Resilient Sons, parents will be equipped with the tools they need to build up their sons into the men they know they can be—men who look for the good, spread kindness, react with empathy, and lead with strength and resilience.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781646040742
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Publication date: 12/08/2020
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Colleen Kessler is a former elementary school teacher, gifted intervention specialist, teaching and curriculum consultant, freelance educational writer, blogger, and speaker. She lives in Ohio.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Part 1 Getting Ready 14

Chapter 1 Resiliency 18

Forging Positive Pathways 20

Embracing the Adventure 24

Chapter 2 Emotional Intelligence 29

Getting Involved 32

Mentoring Your Boy 37

Takeaways 41

Chapter 3 Strong Mothering 42

Nurturing Your Own Emotional Intelligence 44

Begin with Yourself 49

Invite Joy 53

Part 2 Letting Go 55

Chapter 4 At Play 58

The Power of Play 60

Getting Out of the Way 64

Letting Our Kids Lead 69

Chapter 5 Studying Our Sons 74

Knowing Your Sons 76

Letting Them Fail 80

Chapter 6 Building Confidence 85

The Amazing Brain 87

Securing the Base 89

Don't Let Him Be Hard on Himself 95

Taking Down Your Child's Inner Critic 100

Part 3 Fostering Relationships 104

Chapter 7 Family Connections 107

Begin with Empathy 110

Revolutionary Masculinity 113

Feel, Fix, and Try Again 115

Connections within the Home 116

Family Time 119

Chapter 8 The Greater Community 126

Outside the Family 131

Nurture Meaningful Connections 134

Nurturing and Letting Go 139

Chapter 9 Growing Strong Character 144

Teaching Those Values 147

Build a Better World 150

Self-Control 153

Part 4 Nurturing Determination 157

Chapter 10 Mindful Living 160

What's the Point? 163

Being Happy, Effective, Loving, and Wise 164

Wants and Needs 165

Owning Needs 167

Being Grateful 169

Embracing Calm 171

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