Raising Sons and Loving It!

Gary Oliver is a seminary professor, psychologist, professor of psychology and practical theology, and executive director of The Center for Marriage and Family Studies at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Formerly the clinical director of Southwest Counseling Associates in Littleton, CO, he is the author of numerous books, including When Anger Hits Home and Real Men Have Feelings Too. Carrie Oliver was a clinical therapist at The Center for Marriage and Family Studies at John Brown University, where she specialized in marriage and family counseling, anxiety disorders, and women's issues.

• ContentsIntroduction: The Masculine Crisis1. The Unique Challenge of Raising Boys2. Why Boys Act the Way They Do3. Are Boys Really That Different?4. Made in God’s Image: Balancing Mind, Will, and Emotions5. Cultivating the Emotions of Your Son6. What Type of Son Do You Have?7. Anger: Understanding the Fundamental Male Emotion8. Helping Your Son Cultivate Healthy Anger9. Responding to the Emotions Your Son Evokes from You10. What Boys Need from Their Dad11. What Boys Need from Their Mom12.What Boys Need from Your Marriage13. Helping Your Son Cultivate a Heart for God: Discipleship and Parenting14. Helping Your Son Move from Adolescence to Adulthood: Early Adolescence (Ages 13 – 15)15. Helping Your Son Move from Adolescence to Adulthood: Late Adolescence (Ages 16 – 19)Conclusion: Caring Is Not EnoughRecommended ReadingNotes