Rescuing Our Sons

Contents

Part One: An Emerging Realization

• My Weekly Session Day with Girls
• My Weekly Session Day with Boys
• Boys in Crisis
• Stressors in Common

Part Two: The Boy Problem Described

• Why Boys? Why Now?
• Emotional Language
• Outside Influence: The Voices
• Masculinity Confusion
• Toxic Masculinity
• Who’s Allowed at the Table?
• Why Boys Need a Seat at the Table
• A Call to Action
• Boy Behavior

Part Three: The Gaps Our Boys Are Falling Through in Their Lives

• The Emotional Intelligence Gap
• The Loneliness Gap
• The Opting Out Gap
• The Joylessness Gap
• The Post-Pandemic Gap

Part Four: The Problems

• The Porn Problem
• The Body Image Problem
• The Weed Problem
• The Mass Shooter Problem
• The Video Game Problem
• The Sexual Assault Problem
• The Bully Problem
• The Sports Betting Problem

Part Five: The Solutions

• Your Relationship with Your Boy
• The Value of Work
• The Value of Movement
• Physical Touch and Intimacy
• Relationships
• Friendships and Social Lives
• The Usefulness of Therapy
• Calling on All Dads and Men

Part Six: Conclusion
Acknowledgments
About the Author