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This book has been mentioned in a parenting thread today, just thought I would put it here as well. It's a very interesting read and full of useful tips for anyone with sons, nephews or working with young boys. I read it years again and can can still remember bits of it, particularly the notion that boys need a mentor, and importance of helping them find all consuming hobbies.

I have this and agree it is a very good read

This is one of the very few books I had to give away. It sat on the shelf annoying me, telling me I can't parent my sons because I haven't got fucking bollocks.

I thought it was a great book and it certainly helped me understand what my son needed.

I heard him on womans hour..suspect the book would annoy me, sounded a bit 'men are from mars women are from venus'

Lord Copper - no, it's helping out the dads a bit and showing thm what a key role they play in raising a son. It's not saying mums are not important and cannot raise sons well. It makes a nice cage (for me) to see some parenting literature that actively includes the father.