Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons Mothers Need to Raise Extraordinary Men Paperback – April 7, 2015

This book was excellent and very insightful. Easy and enjoyable read but gets you thinking and inspired.

Bestselling author and M.D. Meg Meeker delivers a helpful, survival guide for mothers, who adore their sons. The author begins this interesting manual by sharing personal stories through many years of experience. The author discusses some of her patients she knew when very young, and the drastic changes that came into place, during their teen years. The changes that took place happened not only to the boys, but to their mothers as well. Meg Meeker discusses the mother-son relationship, devoted mothers, and core issues that mothers are confronted with.The author outlines the unique needs that boys have, while offering encouragement, and practical advice. Meg Meeker discusses the need to exercise courage, and the burden on single mothers, when it comes to raising sons. In addition, the author discusses the crucial importance of loving, when the going gets tough.Most important, when things go wrong in a relationship, the author explains why outbursts should not be taken personally. A few key factors to making things better would be teaching them how to love, and letting go a little. The reader will learn ways to have a better, healthier, and less stressed relationship.This clever book is a road map to help mothers become good enough to raise extraordinary sons. This book will guide those mothers, who feel like their efforts, never match up to their expectations. The author discusses who mothers really need to be for their sons, and who they don't need to be.Meg Meeker also discusses today's society and the pressure on young boys, as their sense of being strong begins to plummet, and they enter the disturbing trend of becoming less motivated to excel. She also discusses confusion in boys as they enter their teen years, issues with self-esteem, and becoming strong. In conclusion, the author conveys that mothers need to understand and accept who she is, and who she isn't.To sum it up in this survival guide, Meg Meeker highlights that it's never too late to repair a relationship, to fix what's broken, and how important it is to know how to handle emotional pain. The golden key to unlock the door from depression and anxiety is knowing what crucial steps are needed to repair a broken relationship, and love must be there through the good, and the tough times. In order to give full support, mothers must understand themselves first, in order to build a solid, healthy and loving relationship with their sons. This inspiring book motivates throughout, and makes you think, long after this book is closed. Interesting, informative, and concise. Highly recommended!

As someone who had never heard of Meg Meeker before, the name was revealed to me in the middle of the night... a few hours later, revealed again. Loud and clear I told the Lord. Now, I am a mom of two adorable yet energetic boys (8 & 5) and was 6 months pregnant at the time, 9 now! HA. I an a devout Catholic and live in Michigan.When I went to look her up I was expecting to see a local Facebook page or an obituary. I was totally shocked to see she was as a best selling author from Traverse city and Catholic with her own website. I read only the first 8 pages and already felt more love and patience for my boys. Meg Meeker has a gift for writing. She is able to take scientific evidence, interviews and personal stories and blend them all together in only a few sentences and makes them make perfect sense. She involves her faith but writes in a way that clearly expresses truth but does not put anyone on the defensive. I can see if you are struggling with your relationship with your son why you'd want to read the whole thing at one time. For me I have found reading a section at a time every few days renews my spirit and energy for my boys! I can never thank the Lord enough for suggesting this book. Thank you Jesus! Pretty sure God gives you 5 stars too Meg!Thank you Meg Meeker!GOD BLESS!April Clark

I read half of the book already. That is a good one.For some problems author does not give any "solutions" and jump to another problem. But overall is ok to read this book at least one time.I will append my review after finish reading.

Great advice. A lot of real world examples. The only reason it isn’t 5 stars is the length and it was somewhat of a difficult read due to its thoroughness. Would definitely recommend to moms of little boys!

I saw this book pop up on my Facebook feed and decided to order it. My son is 7 years old. I have to say, I feel like I will keep this book and revisit certain parts as he grows. It has given me ideas on how to best raise my son, but also given me reassurance that I am doing a good job. I think this book would be helpful to any mother raising a son no matter how old your son is.

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I bought this book for my girlfriend, who is a single mother, and she absolutely loves this book. I have read Dr. Meeker's other book "Strong Father's, Strong Daughter's" and that book helped me to be a better father figure to my girlfriend's daughter,which I now recommend to all of my friends who are having daughters, so I knew that this book would help.It is so difficult to raise children in this hypersensitive world and Dr. Meeker definitely provides you with a good base from which to work with. There are lots of references to "God" but that should not be taken as this is a book in which you are beaten over the head with Christian views. I took it as Dr. Meeker was telling you that as a parent you need to provide your child with some sort of spiritual based belief system, whatever that may be to you. To teach them that there is something that is bigger than they are.