{"product_id":"9780063597624","title":"Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eGarvey, Dr. Billy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\/13\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe evidence-based guide to raising emotionally healthy, resilient boys, from developmental pediatrician and bestselling author Dr. Billy Garvey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoys are in crisis. Suicide is a leading cause of death among males aged fifteen to forty-four, while rates of anxiety, depression, and school avoidance continue to climb. The way we raise boys—from infancy through adolescence—is too often part of the problem rather than the solution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Billy Garvey, developmental pediatrician with over twenty-five years of clinical experience, draws on research, case studies, and his own experience as a father of three to reveal the ten most critical insights for raising emotionally healthy boys. With evidence-based clarity, he shows parents how to replace harmful patterns with strategies that build genuine connection, resilience, and emotional strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReframe early language:\u003c\/b\u003e The words boys hear from birth shape their emotional and social capacity in ways most caregivers don't realize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuild emotional regulation:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn to create genuine space for vulnerability and self-awareness in boys at every developmental stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDismantle gender scripts:\u003c\/b\u003e Understand what healthy masculinity looks like—and how to model and cultivate it from early childhood onward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse play intentionally:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover how unstructured play builds the empathy, social skills, and resilience boys need to flourish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritical takeaways from birth through adolescence include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing affectionate with baby boys, who are often left to self-regulate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintervening to guide them to safe and healthy play if needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebuilding their vocabulary around physical sensations (feeling hot, tense, dizzy, etc.) that can indicate emotional distress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtinuing to provide physical affection as they get older, as well as demonstrating affection and care for others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreating regular opportunities to spend time with close friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending clinical wisdom with personal memoir, \u003ci\u003eTen Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys\u003c\/i\u003e equips caregivers to raise boys who are not just strong—but connected, resilient, and whole.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49013769765119,"sku":"9780063597624","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780063597624","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}