{"product_id":"ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-raising-boys","title":"Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe evidence-based guide to raising emotionally healthy, resilient boys, from developmental pediatrician and bestselling author Dr. Billy Garvey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoys are in crisis. Suicide is a leading cause of death among males aged fifteen to forty-four, while rates of anxiety, depression, and school avoidance continue to climb. The way we raise boys—from infancy through adolescence—is too often part of the problem rather than the solution.\u003cbr\u003eDr. Billy Garvey, developmental pediatrician with over twenty-five years of clinical experience, draws on research, case studies, and his own experience as a father of three to reveal the ten most critical insights for raising emotionally healthy boys. With evidence-based clarity, he shows parents how to replace harmful patterns with strategies that build genuine connection, resilience, and emotional strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReframe early language:\u003c\/b\u003e The words boys hear from birth shape their emotional and social capacity in ways most caregivers don't realize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuild emotional regulation:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn to create genuine space for vulnerability and self-awareness in boys at every developmental stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDismantle gender scripts:\u003c\/b\u003e Understand what healthy masculinity looks like—and how to model and cultivate it from early childhood onward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse play intentionally:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover how unstructured play builds the empathy, social skills, and resilience boys need to flourish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eCritical takeaways from birth through adolescence include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing affectionate with baby boys, who are often left to self-regulate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintervening to guide them to safe and healthy play if needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebuilding their vocabulary around physical sensations (feeling hot, tense, dizzy, etc.) that can indicate emotional distress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtinuing to provide physical affection as they get older, as well as demonstrating affection and care for others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreating regular opportunities to spend time with close friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBlending clinical wisdom with personal memoir, \u003ci\u003eTen Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys\u003c\/i\u003e equips caregivers to raise boys who are not just strong—but connected, resilient, and whole.","brand":"Dr. Billy Garvey","offers":[{"title":"Trade Paperback","offer_id":67972099309874,"sku":"9780063597624","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/7934\/0850\/files\/9780063597624.jpg?v=1792040577","url":"https:\/\/53rdstreetbooks.com\/products\/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-raising-boys","provider":"53rd Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}