Michael Ross (2) (1961–)

What Your Son isn’t telling you, Michael Ross & Susie Shellenburger
I have two very young boys age 3 and 6…I was interested in reviewing this book as a mother and a youth worker. Although I know there is nothing new under the sun, I also acknowledge that our children face a myriad of things at younger ages. I was surprised at the scope and depth of this book in the issues it coversand it’s readability. It deals with so many issues and offers great biblical wisdom and insight into effectively dealing with these issues and teaching our young men how to deal with them also. An excellent resource for any parent or youth worker. I truly appreciated the way the authors used true life experiences of youth age boys to show examples. A special thanks to the authors for their hard work and thoughtful application of the truth of the Word of God to all situations. An excellent resource I highly recommend it, I know mine will be well used.
Thank you Bethany House for this free review copy.
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I am not a parent so this book was not written for me. This is not a bad book, but it was not extremely enlightening for me either. It briefly touches upon issues that I recall facing when I was a teenager, and may be especially advantageous for mothers who have obviously not had the same sorts of experiences. My parents "trusted" me too much when I was a teenager and made it too easy for me to get into trouble because as far as they knew I was a good kid. I would suggest that teaching kids how to trust by earning their trust, consistently being trustworthy, and thereby showing them how to be trustworthy is the best approach. Turning a blind eye, or giving in to their appeals for unearned trust will not have good results. Then again, I am not a parent, so what do I know? Overall, this is a good book and worth a read.… (mer)

NCLA Review - According to the authors, a father must understand his son's heart and mind in order to provide the support and connection he desperately needs. The authors' experiences teach three of most boy’s essential viewpoints: “Please Clue In: I'm not You!”, “Trust me, and I'll Trust You”, and “Stay Close and Let Me Breathe.” They suggest that your son's world is nothing like the world which you recall. Every teen boy struggles with constant pressure to prove himself. Advice offered here is for the parent to forget his world and concentrate on listening and trusting. Crucially, their closing chapters deal with tendencies toward rejection of Christianity. Rating: 3 —JT… (mer)