That's My Teenage Son: How Moms Can Influence Their Boys to Become Good Men

The teen years are a vital stage for a boy as he develops into a man. But these years can also make moms feel like they have lost influence in their sons' lives. Friends and media pull one way while Mom pulls the other. How can a mom be sure she is doing everything she can to help her son grow into a mature and responsible adult?

A follow-up to the popular That's My Son, this book helps moms use their considerable influence to help their teenage boys become good men. Moms will learn about


the emotional life of their boys
what changes are taking place in their bodies
how to help them develop healthy sexuality
what boys fear most
what traits they need to learn to grow into good men
how to communicate with them
and how to positively influence their spirituality


Every mother of teen boys will find this a welcome guide and a source of encouragement during the tumultuous years when their boys are growing into men.

From the Back Cover

Is your son on his way to becoming a good man?

The teen years are a vital stage for your son. But these years can also make a mom feel like she has lost influence in her son's life. How can you be sure you're doing everything you can to help your son grow into a mature and responsible adult?

In That's My Teenage Son, you will find the encouragement and wisdom you need to help your son become a man of character. Parenting expert Rick Johnson teaches you about

the emotional life of your boy
what changes are taking place in his body
how to help him develop healthy sexuality
what boys fear most
what traits he needs to learn to grow into a good man
how to communicate with him
how to positively influence his spirituality

The teen years can be tumultuous. With the understanding gleaned from this insightful book, you can positively influence your son's life--in a way that will last him a lifetime.

"This excellent book will help you understand why your son is acting the way he acts. Rick Johnson gives you great insight into the inner workings of boys' brains and bodies. I highly recommend this book."--Jim Burns, PhD, president, HomeWord; author of Teenology and Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality

"The singular issue of our time is a deficit of real men. In this powerful book you will find the prescription for authentic manhood, written by a real man. Moms can take hope as they find help and insight into helping their boy become the man he is intended to be."--Tony Rorie, founder/CEO, Men of Honor/Ladies of Honor

Rick Johnson is the bestselling author of That's My Son; Better Dads, Stronger Sons; and Becoming Your Spouse's Better Half. He is the founder of Better Dads and is a sought-after speaker at many large parenting and marriage conferences across the United States and Canada. To find out more, visit www.betterdads.net.