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There is a wealth of information available to help enrich our understanding of men's and boys' lives. Following is a partial list of resources available on the web and in bookstores and libraries.
Website Links
The Gottman Institute
www.gottman.com
The Relational Recovery Institute
www.terryreal.com
Books About Men and Teen Boys
Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy! Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind,
Michael J. Bradley, Ed.D
My Losing Season,
Pat Conroy
The New Male Sexuality,
(and other books by) Michael Gurian
The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart: Poems for Men,
Edited by James Hillman, Michael Meade and Robert Bly
Boys Will Be Men,
Paul Kivel
*Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys,
Kindlon and Thompson
More Than Moody: Recognizing and Treating Adolescent Depression,
Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D.
*Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood,
William Pollack
*I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy
of Male Depression, Terrence Real
*Season of Life,
Jeffrey Marx
Understanding Men's Passages,
Gail Sheehy.
Talking with Our Brothers (Creating and Sustaining a Dynamic Men's Group),
George M. Taylor
Why Boys Don’t Talk And Why It Matters: A Parent’s Survival Guide to Connecting with Your Teen,
Susan Morris Shaffer & Linda Perlman Gordon
Books for Couples/Improving Relationships:
*The Five Love Languages,
Gary Chapman
*The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work,
Gottman and Silver
*Why Marriages Succeed or Fail . . . and How You Can Make Yours Last,
John Gottman
Getting the Love You Want,
(and other books by) Harville Hendrix and Helen
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It,
Patricia Love, ED.D., and Steven Stosny, Ph.D.
How Can I Get Through to You? Closing the Intimacy Gap Between Men and Women,
Terrence Real
*The New Rules of Marriage: A Breakthrough Program for 21st Century Relationships,
Terrence Real
You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation,
Deborah Tannen
Books on Parenting:
Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy!: Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind,
Michael J. Bradley, Ed.D
Raising a Son,
Jane and Don Elium
Parenting From the Inside Out,
Mary Hartzell and Daniel Siegel
The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids,
Madeline Levine
The Courage To Raise Good Men,
Olga Silverstein
*Staying Connected to Your Teenager,
Michael Riera, Ph.D.
Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers,
Michael Riera, Ph.D
*Me, My Space, and I: Parenting the Net Generation,
Larry D. Rosen
*Get Out of My Life, but first could you drive me and Cheryl to the mall?,
Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D.
Why Boys Don’t Talk And Why It Matters: A Parent’s Survival Guide to Connecting with Your Teen,
Susan Morris Shaffer & Linda Perlman Gordon
When Parents Disagree and What You Can Do About It,
Dr. Ron Taffel
General Interest Books:
*Transitions (Making Sense of Life's Changes), (1980),
William Bridges
The Way of Transition (2000),
William Bridges
Emotional Intelligence,
Daniel Goleman
The Myth of Laziness and A Mind at a Time,
Mel Levine
Authentic Happiness AND Learned Optimism,
Martin E.P. Seligman
Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion,
Carol Tavris
* Highly Recommended
revised 9/08