We have a couple of preteen boys I've had some trouble connecting to as a Children's Ministry director. I got this book to potentially use as a foundation for a mentoring class (taught by a man). In reading through, I gained incredible insight about our guys and have really made huge strides in connecting with them. Read about one Sunday School class here: http://www.growingkidsministry.com/?p=2192

Great book!!

Excellent resource for anyone who deals directly with boys. Scriptural reference to backup each claim.

What Your Son Isnt Telling You by Michael Ross and Susie Shellenberger is an insightful look into the world of teen boys. Raising teens can be difficult and, because boys often do not open up to their parents, they can be especially hard to understand. The topics covered in this helpful book include bullying, anger and depression, safety in cyberspace, dating and lust issues, communication, and more. The book includes many quotes and personal stories from boys that make it real, and gives solid advice to parents about helping their boys in each area.My son is a bit past the teen years, but I still found the book helpful to see somewhat into the male mind and to understand the issues that teen boys struggle with. I wish I had had access to this book when he was thirteen and we were just beginning this journey.I received a free review copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers.

I have two very young boys age 3 and 6I was interested in reviewing this book as a mother and a youth worker. Although I know there is nothing new under the sun, I also acknowledge that our children face a myriad of things at younger ages. I was surprised at the scope of this book and its readability. It deals with so many issues and offers great biblical wisdom and insight into effectively dealing with these issues and teaching our young men how to deal with them also. An excellent resource for any parent or youth worker. I truly appreciated the way the authors used true life experiences of youth age boys to show examples. A special thanks to the authors for their hard work and thoughtful application of the truth of the Word of God to all situations. An excellent resource I highly recommend it, I know mine will be well used.Thank you Bethany House for this free review copy.

Although I don't have teenage boys yet, I do have two sons who will be approaching this stage in the future. When I saw that there was a book co-written by Susie Shellenberger, I agreed to review this book from Bethany House for free. Growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, Susie Shellenberger was well-known in our home. I suscribed to Brio magazine and owned some of her books for teenage girls. Her advice was Biblical and helpful during a very difficult stage of life. With this, I received this book and it's just what a parent needs in understanding the mind of a teenage boy. The other author, Michael Ross, created Breakaway, a magazine for teenage boys. The two authors have written several books for teenagers and have helped parents all over the world in this trying stage of life. This current book is full of wonderful advice for both parents and teenage boys. At the beginning, the book describes "how a boy's world looks and feels (p.12)" by talking about things like "rejection, fascination with the opposite sex, and his drive for independence (p.15)." These things are just a small portion of the basics of teenagehood. There are different stages of puberty and the book describes what happens at each stage. Next come topics such as cruelty caused by peers, emails from teen boys, the different battlegrounds they face, how to communicate to your son and much more. Parents will appreciate the chapters on "what he needs from mom (p.145)" and the important role of fathers, or as described, "guy time (p.161)." As my boys get older and face this stage of life, I know this book will get lots of wear and tear with all the help it's going to give. I highly recommend all parents of teenage boys to own a copy of this book. So many topics are discussed in this book with real life examples for parents to understand and relate. What a great book!