Mom's Everything Book for Sons

by Becky Freeman

Your son needs you, Mom. There’s no time like today to nurture the bond with your son. These vital years from ages eight through twelve are your opportunity to cultivate a lasting closeness – one that will see you through his teenage years and deepen as he grows into manhood. This book is chockfull of practical ideas for sharing creative, meaningful, and memory-making times. Beginning with late-night taco runs, Becky Freeman shows how small investments in your relationship add up and big ones pay off. You’ll find sage advice and lots of imaginative ways to draw you and your son closer, and to affirm qualities in him that are the makings of a godly, confident man. Here are ideas to help • Meet his need for female praise • Foster his creativity • Encourage his friendships • Support his involvement in sport • Understand his communication patterns • Instill a sense of purpose in him • Cultivate an eternal perspective in him—and in you Start planting the seeds of a lifelong relationship today. You and your son will always be glad you did.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was written in 2002 so it's pretty dated as far as technology goes and the world we live in now. A lot has happened in 15 years! But I did like many of the ideas for the mother/daughter bond.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reminders about what is important during the time your kids are at home.

[Jessica Lowery · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can take some of the Christian-culture things with a grain of salt. The thing I really loved is that one page will have facts about eating disorders and then the next page will have a box filled with classic mom-daughter movie choices. It is exactly that sort of thing that will inspire a mom to have good quality interactions with her daughter. A quote from the book =

"You will probably be surprised one day when you ask your daughter what she remembers most about your times together. Most often it isn't the grand, planned, mother-daughter occasions - but the small kindnesses, the little notes on her pillow or in her lunch box, the "folding laundry and watching a video" times of coziness and warmth and fun." - p.20

[Shellie G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and practical.

[Mckaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had a lot of great ideas for creating a quality relationship with your daughter. Some of the ideas I can't use until she gets a little older!

[Mandi]

Recommended by Angie Bennion.