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I actually liked this book--not as in but as in I didn't swear and throw it across the room It was fine . The biggest complaint I've heard is regarding the section speaking to single mothers about how to help their boys have good male figures. There is controversy over whether or not the things he addresses play a role in homosexuality but he makes the strong statement that they do--even still, I didn't find what he wrote as insulting as some have taken it. I, rather, read him saying as a single mother these are good and valuable things to make sure your son gets--and I agree with him on the things

I didn't find the typical Dobson punitive junk--it was really about relationship and acceptance and providing for boys to be boys.

Just re-read the OP and I would recommend another book (I've also heard good things about Raising Cain and I know there are a few other good boy books). If someone isn't already parenting with a gentle discipline approach I wouldn't think this would be a great book to suggest. If you are already rooted in gentle discipline I think it would be a neutral