He'll be Ok

Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men

By Celia Lashlie

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Average Rating: (See all 6 reviews) Format: Paperback, 217 pages Published In: New Zealand, 21 October 2005 Quantity Available: 1 24 hour shipping Adolescent boys - they seem to disappear into another world where they barely communicate, and where fast cars, alcohol and drugs are constant temptations. Will they survive to become good men? How can parents and schools understand them and help them through this difficult and dangerous time? Celia Lashlie has some of the answers. After years working in the prison service she knows what can happen when boys make the wrong choices. She also knows what it's like to be a parent - she raised a son on her own and feared for his survival. During the recent Good Man Project she talked to 180 classes of boys throughout New Zealand, and what she found was surprising, amusing and, in some cases, frightening. In this funny, honest, no-nonsense book Celia Lashlie reveals what goes on inside the world of boys, and that it is an entirely different world from that of girls. With clarity and insight she offers parents - especially mothers - practical and reassuring advice on raising their boys to become good, loving, articulate men. Publisher: Flamingo ISBN: 186950528X EAN: 9781869505288

This book is full of unsubstantiated evidence and makes all sorts of claims with no real evidence -just her opinion. She has a real chip on her shoulder about middle class women!!

What a load of codswallop and a large waste of money. I do agree that men should be the leaders in teaching our boys how to be men. However Celia over labours the point and seems fixated on the concept that everything that is wrong with boys and malehood in particulary is singularly the fault of middle class, white women, specifically mothers. She is at the polar extreme to feminazis (which have a lot to answer for). This book also provides no answers, no practical advice and is full of social worker speak. Dont waste ya cash. if you want a worth while book - go grab youself a copy of Nigel Latta's "Before your teenagers drive you crazy - read this"

This book is all I hoped it would be,The writter sure knows her boys, This is a great resource book for parwents of teenage boys.

Brilliant book, especially for the single mum raising a boy. The author has really done her research. There are some very funny parts in this thanks to the quotes from the boys. This is helpful and heart warming, it will help parents of teenage boys know theyre not alone, and know that it will get better. A must have for any parent with sons, this one will be a favourite in no time

This is one of the best books I have read. Having worked in a similar field to Celia Lashlie, her research into this area is excellent and this book is written in such a way that if you have ever heard her speak, you can imagine her reading this to you. She has an excellent understanding of boys having worked in the prison system and later within education. It is an easy book to understand and most parents would get some sense of comfort in knowing how to deal with boys who are growing so fast.

This is a great book, and the author has really done her research. There are some very funny parts in this thanks to the quotes from the boys. This is helpful and heart warming, it will help parents of teenage boys know theyre not alone, and know that it will get better. A must have for any parent with sons, this one will be a favourite in no time