- Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons Mothers Need to Raise Extraordinary Men

Bestselling author and M.D. Meg Meeker delivers a helpful, survival guide for mothers, who adore their sons. The author begins this interesting manual by sharing personal stories through many years of experience. The author discusses some of her patients she knew when very young, and the drastic changes that came into place, during their teen years. The changes that took place happened not only to the boys, but to their mothers as well. Meg Meeker discusses the mother-son relationship, devoted mothers, and core issues that mothers are confronted with. The author outlines the unique needs that boys have, while offering encouragement, and practical advice. Meg Meeker discusses the need to exercise courage, and the burden on single mothers, when it comes to raising sons. In addition, the author discusses the crucial importance of loving, when the going gets tough. Most important, when things go wrong in a relationship, the author explains why outbursts should not be taken personally. A few key factors to making things better would be teaching them how to love, and letting go a little. The reader will learn ways to have a better, healthier, and less stressed relationship. This clever book is a road map to help mothers become good enough to raise extraordinary sons. This book will guide those mothers, who feel like their efforts, never match up to their expectations. The author discusses who mothers really need to be for their sons, and who they don't need to be. Meg Meeker also discusses today's society and the pressure on young boys, as their sense of being strong begins to plummet, and they enter the disturbing trend of becoming less motivated to excel. She also discusses confusion in boys as they enter their teen years, issues with self-esteem, and becoming strong. In conclusion, the author conveys that mothers need to understand and accept who she is, and who she isn't. To sum it up in this survival guide, Meg Meeker highlights that it's never too late to repair a relationship, to fix what's broken, and how important it is to know how to handle emotional pain. The golden key to unlock the door from depression and anxiety is knowing what crucial steps are needed to repair a broken relationship, and love must be there through the good, and the tough times. In order to give full support, mothers must understand themselves first, in order to build a solid, healthy and loving relationship with their sons. This inspiring book motivates throughout, and makes you think, long after this book is closed. Interesting, informative, and concise. Highly recommended!

As someone who had never heard of Meg Meeker before, the name was revealed to me in the middle of the night... a few hours later, revealed again. Loud and clear I told the Lord. Now, I am a mom of two adorable yet energetic boys (8 & 5) and was 6 months pregnant at the time, 9 now! HA. I an a devout Catholic and live in Michigan. When I went to look her up I was expecting to see a local Facebook page or an obituary. I was totally shocked to see she was as a best selling author from Traverse city and Catholic with her own website. I read only the first 8 pages and already felt more love and patience for my boys. Meg Meeker has a gift for writing. She is able to take scientific evidence, interviews and personal stories and blend them all together in only a few sentences and makes them make perfect sense. She involves her faith but writes in a way that clearly expresses truth but does not put anyone on the defensive. I can see if you are struggling with your relationship with your son why you'd want to read the whole thing at one time. For me I have found reading a section at a time every few days renews my spirit and energy for my boys! I can never thank the Lord enough for suggesting this book. Thank you Jesus! Pretty sure God gives you 5 stars too Meg! Thank you Meg Meeker! GOD BLESS! April Clark

This book was excellent and very insightful. Easy and enjoyable read but gets you thinking and inspired.

I bought this book for my girlfriend, who is a single mother, and she absolutely loves this book. I have read Dr. Meeker's other book "Strong Father's, Strong Daughter's" and that book helped me to be a better father figure to my girlfriend's daughter,which I now recommend to all of my friends who are having daughters, so I knew that this book would help. It is so difficult to raise children in this hypersensitive world and Dr. Meeker definitely provides you with a good base from which to work with. There are lots of references to "God" but that should not be taken as this is a book in which you are beaten over the head with Christian views. I took it as Dr. Meeker was telling you that as a parent you need to provide your child with some sort of spiritual based belief system, whatever that may be to you. To teach them that there is something that is bigger than they are.

In this book I found precious advices about how to grow a happy son. The author explains you the main ideas, using real examples, that enlighten you as a mother and brings you some reflection. Even if it mentions several stages in a boy’s life , the examples she gives focus more in adolescence and the several dangers you must try to work around with intelligence and sensitivity. Even if I found that advices useful, people who has no religion, can find inappropriate the comments about the importance of teaching our sons to have “ faith”.

This book is by far one of the best books I read regarding rising boys. I’ve read some of the negative reviews regarding this book. Every boy in every family is different, there is no exact method to raise a boy (it’s not an equation). So you take and you leave whatever you’d like from this book, but it really does come from a loving heartfelt place. My son is still a toddler, but I feel this book has helped me prepare for his future and how to handle certain things in our lives that may come up.

I have a nearly-teenaged daughter and am (surprise!) expecting a baby boy this summer. I figured rearing a girl would be intuitive for me since I am female, but wanted some guidance from the get-go with a boy. I'd heard Meg Meeker on the radio and really appreciated her outlook on parenting, so purchased this book. Man, it's a lot of great stuff. Chapter 8, or "the sex chapter," is totally worth the price of the book, especially if you're not boy-experienced. The overall theme is basically to be available, to be open to hear your kid, never to be "shocked," and to know when to step back and let your son healthily detach. But the message is driven home with examples, tools, and encouraging support throughout. I'll definitely need a brush-up in a few years, but until then am loaning this book out to as many friends as will read it. Very good stuff.

I read half of the book already. That is a good one. For some problems author does not give any "solutions" and jump to another problem. But overall is ok to read this book at least one time. I will append my review after finish reading.

The author lost me as soon as she started taking about religion. Better suited for conservative and/or religious readers. Disapointed.

Excelente!

The book provided exactly the kind of insightful advice I was seeking. This book is incredibly easy to read and well-structured, making it a breeze to navigate. It offers practical tips and strategies that are easy to understand and apply to everyday life. I especially appreciated the emphasis on the importance of a mother's love and support in a boy's development.

Very good

The best advise is to let go your Son so you may have him back. Very useful book for parents of all age kids