This quote is the cornerstone of this book “But love alone will not be enough. To develop a healthy and lasting relationship with your son, you need to nurture an environment of mutual trust and respect. Above all these things, there must be an abundance of grace. Though we’ll never get it perfect, being intentional about these four relational qualities—love, trust, respect, and grace—will provide a solid foundation for your son’s future.”
The author shows you how you can simply teach these traits to your boy(s) in the book by sharing her own life experiences and how her own 4 very different boys reacted to her as a parent. Her sons had challenges such as being very active and hard to control, along with being easier to live with as they were quiet and more able to entertain themselves.
She spoke about cherishing the firsts and lasts in their lives, and how the boys initiated when they were too old to hold hands or other types of behaviors with their mom.
At the end of the first chapter there are thoughtful questions to help you in improving your relationship with your son and a list of 20 ways to make your son feel loved that include listening, scratch his back, surprise him with something unexpected, laugh at his jokes and speak words of confidence about his future.
Boys need boundaries to follow until they can internalize their own boundaries and control their own feelings, instincts and impulses.
You will enjoy learning about your son and you will feel more confident raising him in each stage of life after reading this book - I only wish I had this book when raising my own son!

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I thought this book was helpful and admired the authors ability to share her personal experience as a mom of three boys both the triumphs and the failures. I especially liked her use of allowing her boys to "appeal" their punishments allowing them the opportunity to be heard. She also incorporates biblical teachings as ways to reinforce kindness, manners and discipline. She also shares research and ideas written by experts enriching her experiences. Enjoyed it.