How To Raise A Boy Quotes

“Teachers focused on the craft of the lessons and spoke in technical language about them; but boys discussed the qualities and personalities of the teachers themselves. Even though our directions had specifically asked them not to mention names, boys could not resist identifying the teachers or coach who had changed their lives and describing him or her in great, colorful detail.”
― Michael C. Reichert, How To Raise A Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men

“There are several rules to get the most out of special time; not to giving advice, not dividing attention among other tasks, not talking to others or interrupting the time that’s been promised, and not modifying the activity the boy has chosen, no matter how hard it might be to see its point. The main rule, though, is to keep your attention focused on the boy and to maintain a connection with him whatever he might do.”
― Michael C. Reichert, How To Raise A Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men

“It’s not necessary to submit boys to punishment rituals to harden them; nor should we abandon boys to prepare them for autonomy. What so many parents underestimate is the nourishing goodness of our relationships.”
― Michael C. Reichert, How To Raise A Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men

“Paying attention, listening, and caring with confidence and persistence are critical resources for a boy’s development.”
― Michael C. Reichert, How To Raise A Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men

“The problem with trying to fit a boy into a predetermined identity is the message he receives about the person he actually is: that he is not good enough.”
― Michael C. Reichert, How To Raise A Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men

“Once detached from their relational anchors, boys are vulnerable to the temptations of the times and lose touch with their sense of who they are.”
― Michael C. Reichert, How To Raise A Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men

“Two emotional states have special relevance for boys, particularly when they do not have an opportunity to bounce back from adversities. Cultural norms reinforce boys’ experiences of both shame and anger, confusing and confounding their emotional development.”
― Michael C. Reichert, How To Raise A Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men