Here are five basics for raising your boys to be healthy,
successful, well-adjusted men (just like you, right?): - Give
them space and let them play. Boys are more boisterous and
active than girls -- but don’t mistake boisterousness with
aggression. Provide them with the space to be active and give
them ways to channel their energy in productive ways. - Teach
him verbal skills. Boys are likely to solve social problems
physically, and many need to work harder on their verbal skills.
Dad, demonstrate how to resolve issues verbally for your son.
Not so good at verbalizing? Enlist mom's help to teach this
essential skill! - Encourage reading and academic achievement.
Your son might not rank as the world’s most avid reader, but,
dad, make it fun and he’ll be interested! Talk to him about
successful male role models who read a lot (Abraham Lincoln for
example). Don’t rely entirely on books for teaching your son,
take into account that he might learn best by doing.
Developmentally, boys are not as advanced as girls