Book Review

Books that we have read and reviewed

Raising Boys by Design

 

Raising Boys Design Book Cover

Raising Boys Design Book Cover

Raising Boys by Design: What the Bible and Brain Science Reveal About What Your Son Needs to Thrive by Gregory L Jantz , PhD and Michael Gurian is a book which combines faith with bring up of boys.

The book is divided into two sections

–  What a boy learns from his parents

– How to build character and self discipline in your son.

What he learns from his mom and dad are different as both of them are wired to focus on different emotions and needs in life.

Moms are seen as the more cautious persons while the dads are risk takers and are more detached in their parenting.

There are many things which boys have to be taught. Among them are the following.

1) New skills

2) Learning how to meet challenges with enterprising energy and acumen

3) self motivation and self-direction in the pursuit of invention and innovation

4) how to follow leaders and become a leader

5) understand what his talent set is and how to optimize it.

Parents and mentors make a huge impact in a boy’s development and we need all the help that we can to turn them into HEROES.

 

My thoughts

Having two boys I was really interested to learn how to  biblical teachings can be incorporated in the raising of boys. I have always seen the bible as a separate entity to a parenting guide and it’s interesting to know that there are relevant life lessons that are explained in that book.

I wanted to know how to develop their potentials to the fullest and this book certainly didn’t fall short of my expectations. The authors gave a clear explanation how as parents (especially fathers) are able to help guide their sons through the different stages of their childhood.

It is important that parents take an active role in their son’s education  and guide them to become HEROIC men.

 

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book for review purposes. All opinions are 100% mine.This post has a compensation level of 3. Please visit Dominique’s Disclosure page for more information.

The Cupcake Theory by Clara Lee

 

Cupcake Theory Book cover

Cupcake Theory Book cover

The Cupcake Theory: The secret ingredient to being happy in your relationships by Clara Lee . Written by a Korean American Author  the book is aimed at  teen girls to educated them about romantic relationships and self worth.

The 64 page book talks about the creating relationships is like baking of cupcakes

Like baking a cupcake there are certain main ingredients which are needed to create a good relationship.

The Cupcake theory is based on four main principles which empowers young girls to be in charge of their own lives and relationships which they may enter into. As a girl you are the cupcake while your partner is the frosting on the cupcake.

My thoughts

I found this a short read with lovely illustrated pictures of the various different types of cupcakes.  Clara uses different  cupcakes  to reflect  different type of personality which teenage girls can easily identify with. Ie: The attractive partner or the fun partner.  Many a time with teenage love the girl loses her identity as she places more emphasis on her partner then herself. In the process she may not be acknowledging her self worth and be responsible for her own happiness. The book is certainly a great reminder for teenage girls.

Grab a copy of The Cupcake Theory: The secret ingredient to being happy in your relationships by Clara Lee  when it is launched this October the 1st.

 

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book for review purposes. All opinions are 100% mine.This post has a compensation level of 3. Please visit Dominique’s Disclosure page for more information.