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The Making of Men
by Arne Rubinstein • 2013
Without rites of passage, boys act out. A parent's roadmap from self-focused boy to responsible man.
4.17
159
The Making of Men Summary
The Making of Men 91%
Without rites of passage, boys act out. A parent's roadmap from self-focused boy to responsible man.
by Arne Rubinstein 2013
4.17
159 ratings
Boys Adrift
by Leonard Sax • 2005
Why are so many smart boys unmotivated? A physician traces the crisis to its surprising sources.
4.18
8k+
Boys Adrift Summary
Boys Adrift 91%
Why are so many smart boys unmotivated? A physician traces the crisis to its surprising sources.
by Leonard Sax 2005
4.18
8k+ ratings
The Wonder of Boys
by Michael Gurian • 1996
One household is not enough to raise a boy. What community, initiation, and real work provide.
3.63
1k+
The Wonder of Boys Summary
The Wonder of Boys 91%
One household is not enough to raise a boy. What community, initiation, and real work provide.
by Michael Gurian 1996
3.63
1k+ ratings
Decoding Boys
by Dr Cara Natterson • 2021
Boy puberty starts around age nine, often invisible. The internet will teach him if you stay silent.
4.12
26
Decoding Boys Summary
Decoding Boys 91%
Boy puberty starts around age nine, often invisible. The internet will teach him if you stay silent.
by Dr Cara Natterson 2021
4.12
26 ratings
Raising Boys
by Steve Biddulph • 1997
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
3.73
5k+
Raising Boys Summary
Raising Boys 90%
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
by Steve Biddulph 1997
3.73
5k+ ratings
Bringing Up Boys
by James C. Dobson • 2001
The boy brain is not a defective girl brain. A Christian psychologist on what sons actually need.
3.92
8k+
Bringing Up Boys Summary
Bringing Up Boys 90%
The boy brain is not a defective girl brain. A Christian psychologist on what sons actually need.
by James C. Dobson 2001
3.92
8k+ ratings
Deep Secrets
by Niobe Way • 2011
Boys describe their male friends with startling tenderness. By eighteen, most have gone silent.
4.09
207
Deep Secrets Summary
Deep Secrets 90%
Boys describe their male friends with startling tenderness. By eighteen, most have gone silent.
by Niobe Way 2011
4.09
207 ratings
Way of the Warrior Kid
by Jocko Willink • 2018
Bullied and adrift, an eleven-year-old gets one summer with his Navy SEAL uncle.
4.63
2k+
Way of the Warrior Kid Summary
Way of the Warrior Kid 89%
Bullied and adrift, an eleven-year-old gets one summer with his Navy SEAL uncle.
by Jocko Willink 2018
4.63
2k+ ratings
The Boy Crisis
by Warren Farrell • 2019
Boys' suicide rate is four times higher. The missing piece: involved fathers and emotional skills.
3.91
2k+
The Boy Crisis Summary
The Boy Crisis 89%
Boys' suicide rate is four times higher. The missing piece: involved fathers and emotional skills.
by Warren Farrell 2019
3.91
2k+ ratings
Six Ways to Keep the "Good" in Your Boy
by Dannah Gresh • 2012
Build your son's character before the culture does. Six ways for the tween years.
4.03
441
Six Ways to Keep the "Good" in Your Boy Summary
Six Ways to Keep the "Good" in Your Boy 89%
Build your son's character before the culture does. Six ways for the tween years.
by Dannah Gresh 2012
4.03
441 ratings
Way of the Warrior Kid
by Jocko Willink • 2017
A bullied fifth-grader gets SEAL discipline when his uncle moves in for the summer.
4.51
5k+
Way of the Warrior Kid Summary
Way of the Warrior Kid 89%
A bullied fifth-grader gets SEAL discipline when his uncle moves in for the summer.
by Jocko Willink 2017
4.51
5k+ ratings
Decoding Boys
by Cara Natterson • 2020
Boys go silent at puberty. Accepting that is the trap. The biology says talk anyway.
3.92
2k+
Decoding Boys Summary
Decoding Boys 89%
Boys go silent at puberty. Accepting that is the trap. The biology says talk anyway.
by Cara Natterson 2020
3.92
2k+ ratings
How To Raise A Boy
by Michael C. Reichert • 2019
Boys are born as emotionally wired as girls. The parenting playbook for keeping them that way.
3.55
902
How To Raise A Boy Summary
How To Raise A Boy 89%
Boys are born as emotionally wired as girls. The parenting playbook for keeping them that way.
by Michael C. Reichert 2019
3.55
902 ratings
The Intentional Father
by Jon Tyson • 2021
A father's practical guide to initiating his son into manhood before the world steps in.
4.33
3k+
The Intentional Father Summary
The Intentional Father 89%
A father's practical guide to initiating his son into manhood before the world steps in.
by Jon Tyson 2021
4.33
3k+ ratings
BoyMom
by Ruth Whippman • 2024
A feminist mother of three sons on the masculinity scripts that leave boys lonely and disconnected.
4.08
4k+
BoyMom Summary
BoyMom 88%
A feminist mother of three sons on the masculinity scripts that leave boys lonely and disconnected.
by Ruth Whippman 2024
4.08
4k+ ratings
The Strong, Sensitive Boy
by Ted Zeff • 2010
Your gentle son was not born broken. A guide to raising sensitive boys into confident men.
3.75
321
The Strong, Sensitive Boy Summary
The Strong, Sensitive Boy 88%
Your gentle son was not born broken. A guide to raising sensitive boys into confident men.
by Ted Zeff 2010
3.75
321 ratings
Of Boys and Men
by Richard V. Reeves • 2022
The left pathologizes masculinity, the right wants to restore it. Both miss what boys need.
4.00
12k+
Of Boys and Men Summary
Of Boys and Men 88%
The left pathologizes masculinity, the right wants to restore it. Both miss what boys need.
by Richard V. Reeves 2022
4.00
12k+ ratings
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me
by Judith Warner • 2020
Middle school and its signature misery were both invented in the 1960s. Knowing why heals.
3.54
597
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me Summary
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me 88%
Middle school and its signature misery were both invented in the 1960s. Knowing why heals.
by Judith Warner 2020
3.54
597 ratings
Better Dads, Stronger Sons
by Rick Johnson • 2006
Learn what your son needs from you: presence, example, and the specific road to manhood.
4.01
327
Better Dads, Stronger Sons Summary
Better Dads, Stronger Sons 88%
Learn what your son needs from you: presence, example, and the specific road to manhood.
by Rick Johnson 2006
4.01
327 ratings
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons
by Meg Meeker • 2014
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
3.91
3k+
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons Summary
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons 88%
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
by Meg Meeker 2014
3.91
3k+ ratings
Manhood for Amateurs
by Michael Chabon • 2009
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
3.73
8k+
Manhood for Amateurs Summary
Manhood for Amateurs 88%
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
by Michael Chabon 2009
3.73
8k+ ratings
Fire in the Belly
by Sam Keen • 1991
The false rites of work, war, and sex. The inward pilgrimage to a fiercer, humbler manhood.
3.80
1k+
Fire in the Belly Summary
Fire in the Belly 88%
The false rites of work, war, and sex. The inward pilgrimage to a fiercer, humbler manhood.
by Sam Keen 1991
3.80
1k+ ratings
Way of the Warrior Kid 3
by Jocko Willink • 2019
Marc always won. Then Danny arrived: faster, smarter, and too humble to hate.
4.68
1k+
Way of the Warrior Kid 3 Summary
Way of the Warrior Kid 3 88%
Marc always won. Then Danny arrived: faster, smarter, and too humble to hate.
by Jocko Willink 2019
4.68
1k+ ratings
Raising Men
by Eric Davis • 2016
SEAL training distilled into a father's guide: ten battle-tested principles for raising strong sons.
4.02
2k+
Raising Men Summary
Raising Men 88%
SEAL training distilled into a father's guide: ten battle-tested principles for raising strong sons.
by Eric Davis 2016
4.02
2k+ ratings
Talk to Your Boys
by Joanna Schroeder • 2025
Culture is already shaping your son. Sixteen conversations to have before someone else does.
3.95
244
Talk to Your Boys Summary
Talk to Your Boys 88%
Culture is already shaping your son. Sixteen conversations to have before someone else does.
by Joanna Schroeder 2025
3.95
244 ratings
The Gardener and the Carpenter
by Alison Gopnik • 2016
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
3.77
3k+
The Gardener and the Carpenter Summary
The Gardener and the Carpenter 87%
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
by Alison Gopnik 2016
3.77
3k+ ratings
Wildhood
by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz • 2019
Adolescence is universal: four survival challenges link your teenager to every animal on the planet.
4.11
518
Wildhood Summary
Wildhood 87%
Adolescence is universal: four survival challenges link your teenager to every animal on the planet.
by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz 2019
4.11
518 ratings
The Way of the Wild Heart Manual
by John Eldredge • 2006
Most men stall between boyhood and wisdom. Six stages, and the way to reclaim each one.
4.11
45
The Way of the Wild Heart Manual Summary
The Way of the Wild Heart Manual 87%
Most men stall between boyhood and wisdom. Six stages, and the way to reclaim each one.
by John Eldredge 2006
4.11
45 ratings
Self-Made Man
by Norah Vincent • 2006
Eighteen months passing as a man. She uncovered the emotional isolation that male privilege hides.
3.44
6k+
Self-Made Man Summary
Self-Made Man 87%
Eighteen months passing as a man. She uncovered the emotional isolation that male privilege hides.
by Norah Vincent 2006
3.44
6k+ ratings
The Mask of Masculinity
by Lewis Howes • 2017
Men perform toughness, silence, and control because the alternative feels like weakness. It isn't.
3.98
2k+
The Mask of Masculinity Summary
The Mask of Masculinity 87%
Men perform toughness, silence, and control because the alternative feels like weakness. It isn't.
by Lewis Howes 2017
3.98
2k+ ratings
Boys & Sex
by Peggy Orenstein • 2020
The sex ed boys actually get: porn, peers, and a masculinity that forbids feeling.
4.23
7k+
Boys & Sex Summary
Boys & Sex 87%
The sex ed boys actually get: porn, peers, and a masculinity that forbids feeling.
by Peggy Orenstein 2020
4.23
7k+ ratings
First Human Body Encyclopedia
by Penny Smith • 2005
206 bones, 650 muscles, a 9-meter gut: the human body explained for curious kids.
4.30
162
First Human Body Encyclopedia Summary
First Human Body Encyclopedia 87%
206 bones, 650 muscles, a 9-meter gut: the human body explained for curious kids.
by Penny Smith 2005
4.30
162 ratings
Age of Opportunity
by Laurence Steinberg • 2014
Adolescence is a 15-year window of brain plasticity: our last, best chance to shape a life.
4.03
799
Age of Opportunity Summary
Age of Opportunity 87%
Adolescence is a 15-year window of brain plasticity: our last, best chance to shape a life.
by Laurence Steinberg 2014
4.03
799 ratings
Fathered by God
by John Eldredge • 2009
Six stages of masculine growth, guided by a Father many men never had on earth.
4.35
3k+
Fathered by God Summary
Fathered by God 87%
Six stages of masculine growth, guided by a Father many men never had on earth.
by John Eldredge 2009
4.35
3k+ ratings
Bring Up Genius!
by László Polgár • 1989
A father bet genius can be trained. His proof: three daughters, all chess grandmasters.
4.05
758
Bring Up Genius! Summary
Bring Up Genius! 87%
A father bet genius can be trained. His proof: three daughters, all chess grandmasters.
by László Polgár 1989
4.05
758 ratings
The Art of Manliness
by Brett McKay • 2009
The skills, manners, and virtues your grandfather knew that modern life stopped teaching.
3.90
3k+
The Art of Manliness Summary
The Art of Manliness 87%
The skills, manners, and virtues your grandfather knew that modern life stopped teaching.
by Brett McKay 2009
3.90
3k+ ratings
The Secret of Childhood
by Maria Montessori • 1936
Children are driven toward self-perfection; the loving adult is often their greatest obstacle.
4.15
2k+
The Secret of Childhood Summary
The Secret of Childhood 87%
Children are driven toward self-perfection; the loving adult is often their greatest obstacle.
by Maria Montessori 1936
4.15
2k+ ratings
Hard Times Create Strong Men
by Stefan Aarnio • 2019
Why being nice ruined a generation of men, and what to practice instead.
4.08
1k+
Hard Times Create Strong Men Summary
Hard Times Create Strong Men 87%
Why being nice ruined a generation of men, and what to practice instead.
by Stefan Aarnio 2019
4.08
1k+ ratings
Raising Girls
by Steve Biddulph • 2011
Your daughter's five stages: a map for building confidence and protecting her from a toxic culture.
3.93
2k+
Raising Girls Summary
Raising Girls 87%
Your daughter's five stages: a map for building confidence and protecting her from a toxic culture.
by Steve Biddulph 2011
3.93
2k+ ratings
Game Over
by John Cooper • 2015
Pickup artistry runs on personal damage, not technique. A former coach outlines the escape route.
4.28
18
Game Over Summary
Game Over 87%
Pickup artistry runs on personal damage, not technique. A former coach outlines the escape route.
by John Cooper 2015
4.28
18 ratings
Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul
by Jack Canfield • 2005
Friendship, crushes, body changes, mean girls: real stories and coping tools that actually work.
4.13
3k+
Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul 87%
Friendship, crushes, body changes, mean girls: real stories and coping tools that actually work.
by Jack Canfield 2005
4.13
3k+ ratings
Homesick and Happy
by Michael G. Thompson • 2012
Camp builds resilience, but only if parents master the skill no school teaches: letting go.
4.11
280
Homesick and Happy Summary
Homesick and Happy 87%
Camp builds resilience, but only if parents master the skill no school teaches: letting go.
by Michael G. Thompson 2012
4.11
280 ratings
Billionaire Boy
by David Walliams • 2010
A billionaire twelve-year-old with no friends switches to the local school to find a real one.
4.12
20k+
Billionaire Boy Summary
Billionaire Boy 87%
A billionaire twelve-year-old with no friends switches to the local school to find a real one.
by David Walliams 2010
4.12
20k+ ratings
Inventing Ourselves
by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore • 2016
Teen turmoil has a purpose. The brain is remodeling, and knowing why changes everything.
3.79
1k+
Inventing Ourselves Summary
Inventing Ourselves 87%
Teen turmoil has a purpose. The brain is remodeling, and knowing why changes everything.
by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore 2016
3.79
1k+ ratings
The Art of Manliness Manvotionals
by Brett McKay • 2011
Seven virtues drawn from centuries of male wisdom, and a plan to install each one.
4.25
1k+
The Art of Manliness   Manvotionals Summary
The Art of Manliness Manvotionals 87%
Seven virtues drawn from centuries of male wisdom, and a plan to install each one.
by Brett McKay 2011
4.25
1k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child
by Sarah Herbert Robbins • 2011
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
3.61
67
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child 87%
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
by Sarah Herbert Robbins 2011
3.61
67 ratings
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
by Dav Pilkey • 1997
Two fourth graders hypnotize their principal into a superhero; a giant toilet is destroying school.
4.04
60k+
The Adventures of Captain Underpants Summary
The Adventures of Captain Underpants 87%
Two fourth graders hypnotize their principal into a superhero; a giant toilet is destroying school.
by Dav Pilkey 1997
4.04
60k+ ratings
The Wall Speaks
by Jerr • 2021
A substitute father's manual: build composure, ration affection, and become the man she chases.
4.42
241
The Wall Speaks Summary
The Wall Speaks 87%
A substitute father's manual: build composure, ration affection, and become the man she chases.
by Jerr 2021
4.42
241 ratings
The Philosophical Baby
by Alison Gopnik • 2003
Babies notice everything adults filter out. What children's minds reveal about truth, love, meaning.
3.78
2k+
The Philosophical Baby Summary
The Philosophical Baby 87%
Babies notice everything adults filter out. What children's minds reveal about truth, love, meaning.
by Alison Gopnik 2003
3.78
2k+ ratings
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans
by Josh Shipp • 2017
Quit micromanaging. The coaching-based playbook for earning your teen’s trust and raising an adult.
4.22
804
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans Summary
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans 87%
Quit micromanaging. The coaching-based playbook for earning your teen’s trust and raising an adult.
by Josh Shipp 2017
4.22
804 ratings
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