Bringing Up Boys Book Review -- Grade: A

I picked up this book at Barnes and Noble about three weeks ago and read it.  It was very eye-opening.  I live a pretty sheltered life at home with my young children.  I was not aware of some of the current trends that are affecting boys adversely.  Dr. Dobson talks about the differences between boys and girls, the challenges boys face when they are raised without a father or when both parents work, changes in education and in the culture that lend to the success of girls and the failure of boys, and ways to surmount these challenges.  This book motivates me to invest my best efforts in my children now.  I really got the sense that I needed to take charge more in protecting and empowering my sons.  He cites many scriptural references in his book and speaks openly about Christian values and practices.  I was really worried by the problems he unveiled to me, but I was encouraged by his faith-based remedies.