\u2022 Boys need clear, unambiguous boundaries<\/p>\n
\u2022 Boys need to be held accountable for their actions and decisions (no matter how much you want to, do not rescue them)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Boys need to learn the correlation between taking risks and success in life\u2014let them get hurt<\/p>\n
\u2022 Boys need to not acquire the habit of quitting early in life (quitting is an easily learned life-long habit for males\u2014again do not rescue too often)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Boys need (must have) positive male role models in their lives<\/p>\n
\u2022 Speak to your son in simple, short sound bite-sized sentences (get to the point within 30 seconds)<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you need to discuss something in depth, take a hike, shoot hoops, or other physical activity with your son<\/p>\n
\u2022 Women have much better communication skills than a boy.\u00a0 It is intimidating to sit across the table, eye to eye from someone so much more skilled in an area than he is<\/p>\n
\u2022 Start discussing sexuality early in your son\u2019s life\u2014it will be easier later on<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you are a single mom, don\u2019t be discouraged\u2013millions of good men have been raised by just their mothers.<\/p>\n
Bonus tip\u2014best thing a mother can do for her son?\u00a0 Pray.\u00a0 For.\u00a0 Him.<\/p>\n
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