COOL BOYS SUPER SONS:
What Parents Can Do To Motivate Teen Boys To Strive For Their Personal Best
At Home, At School And Beyond
Sneaking out when they shouldn’t. Breaking promises. Failing exams. Not measuring up despite the potential to excel. Boys seem to grab attention for the wrong reasons these days. Yet, any boy can behave better and get better grades if only he were to put in his PERSONAL BEST – the best he is capable of.
In this book, Jamilah Samian – herself a mother of five boys and a girl – outlines the practical steps parents can take so boys choose to be responsible for their behaviour and make a real effort to be the best they can be. Based on sound research and interviews with numerous parents, teachers, boys and motivational trainers who have dealt with thousands of boys, Cool Boys Super Sons offers tips on:
- why trust makes a huge difference with boys and how to create it
- how to help boys be better organised
- how to spur boys’ interest towards school work
- fathers as trendsetters
- the edge that mothers have
- what to do if you are a single parent or a stepparent
- sex education
An ideal read if your son is a “tween” (aged 10 plus to 12) or a teen (aged 12 plus to 19).
REVIEWS:
“An engaging read … practical and informative” - Lydia Teh, author of Honk! If You’re Malaysian
“A must-read book for parents who dream of raising successful and well-adjusted boys.” - Dr Tengku Asmadi Tengku Mohamad, President of TAMRIN (Muslims Trainers and Motivators Association of Malaysia).
“Written in a conversational style … reader-friendly and accessible.” - Dr Nesamalar Chitravelu, Author and Educator
“Stories are profound … hit the nail on the head.” - Kamarul Bahrein Sharif, father of four boys
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Contents of COOL BOYS SUPER SONS
1 TEEN BOYS: WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ANYWAY?
Shattered Dreams
Tobacco and Teens
Adolescence: A Turning Point
Bold, Bored, Boisterous
Optimism: The Vital First Step for Change
2 REGULAR PARENTS, EXTRAORDINARY SONS
The Boy Who Proved Experts Wrong
A World of Their Own
“My Left Foot”
The Blind Man Who Scaled Mount Everest
Focus More on Effort, Less on Ability
You Get What You Expect
Boys Love Challenges
Redefine Success
3 IF ONLY TRUST EXISTS
Trust Works Wonders
Boys Only Listen to People They Trust
The Parental Fear Factor
Dealing with Fear
4 Little Secrets, 4 Big Mistakes
Trust and Self-Confidence
Trust is Not Blind Faith
4 IT’S GOOD TO TALK
When Words Collide
The Story of the Two Hunters
4 Secrets to Better Communication
The Way Forward
Looks Easy, Sounds Easy
5 FOCUS ON PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Putting His Best Foot Forward
Being Responsible is a Choice
The Blame Game
The Power of Encouragement
Getting Organized
The “I Can’t” Syndrome
Pass Control Back to Them
Consequences, Chaos, Clutter
Housework: Put It in a New Light
6 DEALING WITH THE SO WHAT?! QUESTION
So What?!
When School is a Bus
Ideas to Make Learning Relevant
Reading
Frequent Reminders
Good Grades, Good Jobs?
The Big Picture
7 WHAT IS IT THAT ONLY YOU CAN GIVE?
“I Had a Rebellious Streak”
The Edge that Fathers Have
Conflict is a Blessing
Mothers and Sons
Parental Acceptance
Turn Weaknesses into Strengths
Discipline
8 SEX EDUCATION
Why Is It a Delicate Affair?
What, How, When
Laden with Values
Contemporary Ideas
Which Idea Will You Go For?
9 SINGLE PARENTS, STEPPARENTS
Successful Single Parents
Single Mothers Raising Sons
Single Fathers
StepParents, Blended Families
10 WHAT COLOUR IS YOUR HOME?
The Home Atmosphere
Boys and Home Stress
Possible Sources of Home Stress
One Step at a Time
11 FINAL WORD
“Let Me Be Bald!”
The Nature of Boys
When You Hit a Wall
Exponential Growth
Available at all leading bookstores (Malaysia).
(Cool Boys Super Sons was officially launched on 20th April 2009)
To order a copy online, contact the author