Synopses & Reviews
Eli Newberger, M.D., one of this countrys most distinguished pediatricians and experts on family development, brings decades of experience and insight to this vitally important subject. The Men They Will Become delves to the deepest roots of male character. A baby boy, says the author, has traits but no character. At each stage, particular characteristicsattachment, honesty, self-control, sportsmanship, generosity, courageare either nurtured or thwarted. Along the way, intrinsic biological drives combine with parenting as well as gender-polarizing forces in the culture to create either the admirable qualities we all admire or those we deplore and fear.Unlike recent writers on this subject, Newberger does not try to make boys more like girls. Instead he shows us how to nurture, encourage and celebrate the best in men. The need for leaders of bold but nonviolent character makes this profoundly insightful book of urgent and timely importance.
Synopsis
A penetrating exploration of the origins of character in boys and menfrom birth to early adulthoodby a pediatrician and expert in family development at Harvard Medical School.
Synopsis
"How do boys develop character? And what can parents, teachers, and society do, from birth to late adolescence, to help nurture admirable qualities in young men? Eli Newberger brings decades of experie"
Synopsis
How do boys develop character? And what can parents, teachers, and society do, from birth to late adolescence, to help nurture admirable qualities in young men? Eli Newberger brings decades of experience and insight to these vital questions. In a series of riveting stories, he shows boys facing the harsh challenges that forge or break character: cheating, bullying, drugs, alcohol, and competition. The Men They Will Become delves to the deepest roots of male character and to the sources of attachment, honesty, self-control, sportsmanship, generosity, and courage. Rather than looking for flaws and vulnerabilities, Dr. Newberger celebrates all the wonderful qualities that make boys boys. The need for leaders of bold but non-violent character makes this wise book of urgent and timely importance.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-360) and index.
About the Author
Eli H. Newberger, M.D., pediatrician, teaches at Harvard Medical School and founded the Child Protection Team and the Family Development Program at Boston Children's Hospital. Eli H. Newberger, M.D., pediatrician, teaches at Harvard Medical School and founded the Child Protection Team and the Family Development Program at Boston Children's Hospital.
Table of Contents
What is character? -- The roots of character -- Infants and toddlers -- Male connection and emotion -- Word magic -- Discipline and punishment -- Preschoolers -- Sharing -- Curiosity -- Schoolboys -- Honesty -- Self-control -- Teasing and bullying -- Early adolescence -- Identity and friendship -- Alcohol and drugs -- Late adolescence -- Enabling -- Cheating -- Play and sports -- Giving back.