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The Making of Men: Raising boys to be happy, healthy and successful Kindle Edition

by Arne Rubinstein (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 98 ratings
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As parents, we all want our boys to grow up to be happy, healthy and successful. For this to happen, it’s vital we understand their world, their challenges, and how our relationship with them must change as they become young men.

Using real-life examples, parenting expert Dr Arne Rubinstein clearly explains the risks teenagers face today, including drugs, alcohol, technology and peer group pressure. He then shows how you can equip your son to make safe and sensible choices.

Whether you’re a single mum of a happy-go-lucky eight-year old, or the parent of a troubled teen, The Making of Men is a practical, commonsense guide to helping your son transition from a boy to a young man who is motivated and inspired.

‘Funny, encouraging, gritty and real.’
Steve Biddulph, bestselling author of Manhood and Raising Boys
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    20 May 2015
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Dr Arne Rubinstein is an expert on Rites of Passage and adolescent development, with 30 years experience as a medical doctor, counsellor, mentor, speaker and workshop facilitator. The programs, seminars and programs he’s helped to develop have been attended by over 100,000 people globally and are designed to support boys and girls to successfully make a safe, healthy transition to adulthood, with a particular focus on creating coming of age Rites of Passage.

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Geraldine
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in Australia on 19 February 2022
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I wish there was a similar for girls.
Well written, easy to understand, great book to help our children becomes responsible adult and for us parent, understand the importance of the transition.
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"siatro"
5.0 out of 5 stars Great POV
Reviewed in Australia on 26 September 2019
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insightful POV and a helpful way of looking at the challenge of boys transitioning to men. Will look for ways to implement the advice.
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Dougy Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in Australia on 5 December 2018
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Really easy to follow and realistic about society and the influence it has on our boys in that transition phase. Would recommend to anyone that has a son especially before they start puberty.
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MyWifesOtherAccount
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read book for any parent
Reviewed in Australia on 1 May 2024
I can personally attest to much of the writings of this book, as Arne is my Dad! Being raised around this work, and seeing the overwhelmingly positive impact this work has had on the entire community where I was raised, as well as Australia as a whole (and other countries where this work has been taken up), I cannot recommend reading this book highly enough.
Our society needs to look to the past, to avoid making the same mistakes in the future, and with these learnings, I don't believe it will make us all perfect parents, or perfect anything, but I believe that every single person who reads this book has gotten at least one practice that will help make them a better parent, and help them have a better relationship with their kids.
It isn't a long book, but it is a quality read. Even if you aren't a parent, I believe that by reading this book you will become a better person, partner, and member of your community.
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Brett Charlton
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in Australia on 5 September 2016
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A great path to help us change future men for the better. I'm planning my sons ROP with the men that matter now. With much love and thanks.....
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Clover
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for every parent
Reviewed in Australia on 16 July 2015
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Love this book Wvery parent should read it Just wished I had read it 40 years ago
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Samantha
3.0 out of 5 stars Very Repetitive through out the book
Reviewed in Canada on 17 July 2024
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It does have good insight into why boys act out basically because parents treat teenagers like young boys and tell them what to do and how to live their life.

Once, I got halfway through the book. Which was story after story how a young boy either becomes a real man or a childish man. Which was repetitive. I was excited to get to the good part of how to prevent a childish man. And it was beyond repetitive again. Long story short, your boy goes out to the woods for about 4 days with mature men. So that the men can share their life stories (the good and the bad and how they over came the problem) because a teenager learns better form a man's life story (not a women) so he can learn from their stories. Instead of being told what to do. That's the main point I got from the book.
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joan
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, emotional, useful, a must-read.
Reviewed in Spain on 20 June 2024
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For sure, he is selling his programs in this book, but I happily join a Rop as soon comes a chance, and I wish I could have been in one when I was a teenager.
There are so many insides on teenage psychology and how we can make a difference as parents, as said before, if you are a parent just read it, is a must.
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leigh tabrett
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for anyone - parent, grandparent, teacher, uncle, aunt - who si involved in raising boys
Reviewed in the United States on 30 June 2015
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Raising young people in our complex modern world, with the all-pervading influence of modern communications, loss of traditional social and family structures, and shifting family patterns and relationships, is one of our biggest challenges and something parents want to do well - with little training or support.
Dr Arne Rubinstein brings years of experience as a GP and in emergency medicine to the task of helping us to understand our boys - the world they live in, their growth trajectory, and what they need to make a successful transition from boyhood - and boy psychology - to healthy, responsible manhood. He develops both a framework for understanding of the importance of this transition, and a clear, step by step approach to taking boys on this critical journey in their lives.
It is a delightful read - full of compassion and insight, stories, ideas and examples. And it is something you will come back to, over and over again, if you are part of a family which is raising boys.
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Kumaran
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United States on 2 November 2017
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Well written book with lots of stories from real life. Talks about things that are relevant in this connected world.
I will recommend this book.
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Caleb Milliken
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for people who care about the future of our planet
Reviewed in the United States on 8 February 2014
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I have been involved with men's work and Rites of Passage for about seven years now and nowhere have I seen a clearer presentation of the state of masculinity today; how we got where we are and how to address the challenges facing boys in the world today.
This book served as a manifesto and guide for me to plan, prepare and execute a Rites of Passage for my nephew and I reference it regularly when speaking to parents about the need for boys (and girls) to have healthy male mentoring in their lives.
Please read this book and share it with the parents, teachers, social workers and communities you live in.
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