Son

Son
$7.99
Wonderfully written, could not put it down. I bore easily and this book delivered and kept me intrigued. Olsen's writing style is exceptional. It made me fill like I was there witnessing it. Coe is so creepy and his mother is the weirdest of them all. I highly recommend it.

Son!
$9.99
I can't say enough good things about this book. I originally ordered it for my husband after hearing about it on a Christian radio program. From the title, I expected it to be geared toward men. I took it from him and started reading it myself. (He's still asking for it back!) It has completely changed my relationship with my Heavenly Father. I myself had never fully understood the concept of being a daughter and an heir to everything He has. The book is Biblically based, as the author, John Sheasby, includes many verses. Buy this book! You won't regret it.

That's My Son: How Moms Can Influence Boys to Become Men of Character
$12.99
I just read this because I have a wonderful grown son and I think I did it right. I wanted to see how my experience compared to the "ideal" presented in this book. I read a bunch of raising sons books (not this one) and frankly, they are all hogwash. It is a hard job, but you have to dig deep into yourself to do it right. Think of the emergency instructions you get on the airplane - put your own oxygen mask on before helping your child. Take care of your own soul, and you will do right by your children.

I want mothers to know that they should NOT have to do anything special to raise sons. All you really need to do is to be the sort of person you want your son to be, and treat him the way you want to be treated. In other words, follow the golden rule and you will be fine. The same for your daughters. DO NOT PHYSICALLY DISCIPLINE YOUR KIDS, IT IS WRONG AND LEADS TO EVERYTHING YOU FEAR. It doesn't matter if your son or your daughter likes the garbage dump trip and you don't. There IS NOT some magical gender way for boys and another for girls. Gender has nothing to do with being and raising an ethical human being.

Yes, any parent has to step in while their children are minors and provide sometimes unwanted guidance, but this is not unique to gender. I had to have my son hospitalized for a mental disorder, yet when he reached 17 he had the tools to deal with it himself. He is a wonderful, kind, caring, generous person and all I did was be that myself, and step up when I had to intervene. Raise your kids by being what you want them to be, and tend to your own character, if you are a fake that will be the only downfall for your children. Trust your own instincts and don't listen to people who try to undermine you and what they "know better." Nobody knows your child better than you do, and they especially don't know how to raise your child. One size does not fit all.

Son
$15.98
I heard Juana Molina on Sirius satellite radio and, despite not understanding the Spanish lyrics, I liked her vocal and guitar stylings. This album is primarily her and her guitar with a few backing tracks to add color. It is different from what we getting from American groups these days and the difference is refreshing.