The book provides an important realization to fathers everywhere to appreciate how important and God-honoring fatherhood is that it literally provides a foundation for the success of future generations!Īdditionally, the book takes a brief look at African heroes and heroines including Thomas Sankara and Wangari Maathai who overcame numerous hurdles in life to leave a lasting legacy. It goes without saying that in today’s society, very few men are providing the guidance required within their families. Hereby, the author provides readers with a better understanding on how best to handle the boy.Īnother major focus is that of fatherhood. These include the physiological and psychosocial aspects of growth, which are important in creating balance between spiritual and emotional matters. No one fought for the boy, therefore he found an outlet in crime and vice to assert himself or he became indifferent to his role in society.Īs such, the book addresses parents of boys through the various developmental stages from boyhood into manhood. However, at the advent of the women’s liberation movement in the late 70’s, slowly the boy child became relegated to the back. Previously, the boy benefited immensely from a patriarchal society, he was acknowledged and affirmed and families did everything to ensure that he was educated and well mentored. This book presents a paradigm shift from the old way of thinking to a new perception. We only need to glimpse at society now to acknowledge the effects: Poor performance of the boy in school Increased school dropouts especially at the primary school level Deep involvement in vices as an outlet Men who are unable to lead their families instead of resulting to abuse of alcohol and narcotics, not to mention the decline of positive male role models. The affirmative action towards the girl child was the right move to emancipate her, however, this has led to the sidelining of the boy child. This book could not have come at a better time than this, given the context in which parenting of the boy child is taking place.
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