lulalu Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 What are some of your favorite books for boys concerning puberty and growing into manhood? Preferably from a Christian perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 It might help if you specify age and what you want covered. Some books discuss physical and emotional changes only, while other books also discuss sexual stuff and girls. I am currently researching the same. I had my DS read a book called Guy Stuff last year with DH which is not from a Christian viewpoint but it was mostly about physical changes, hygiene, and nutrition although disclaimer: there was one small blurb about taking care of ear piercings. I'm currently looking at a 3 book series by Luke and Trisha Gilkerson that is for both boys and girls. Also, The Ultimate Guys Body Book by Larimore https://www.amazon.com/dp/031072323X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_6NCWCAMXAW5MDZXS1J3T?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My4arrows Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 We used The Talk series by the Gilkersons. I liked it a lot and it was easy to use. It allowed us to be age appropriate and go as in depth as needed for all our boys. The youngest was 5 and the oldest 9 at that time. We did one book at a time, the first all together. Then we did the next two as the aged and needed that info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, My4arrows said: We used The Talk series by the Gilkersons. I liked it a lot and it was easy to use. It allowed us to be age appropriate and go as in depth as needed for all our boys. The youngest was 5 and the oldest 9 at that time. We did one book at a time, the first all together. Then we did the next two as the aged and needed that info. Thankyou! That's the series I mentioned that I'm looking at for my 3 boys! I haven't purchased them yet because I can't seem to find any sample pages to view at all. Edited July 22, 2021 by Servant4Christ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My4arrows Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Servant4Christ said: Thankyou! That's the series I mentioned that I'm looking at for my 3 boys! I haven't purchased them yet because I can't seem to find any sample pages to view at all. They have a sample on their site. https://www.intoxicatedonlife.com/store/product/the-talk/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulalu Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Thanks for the recommendation. DS is 9 and going through a big growth spurt and emotions are high. I want a book to cover the physical changes, and sex. We will just work through it as needed. And probably a different book covering maturity (responsibility, work, emotions, etc.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Also consider Good Pictures Bad Pictures. It’s not about puberty but rather about p*rnography. Not written from a religious perspective, but very good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippymamato3 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 On 7/21/2021 at 3:53 PM, Servant4Christ said: It might help if you specify age and what you want covered. Some books discuss physical and emotional changes only, while other books also discuss sexual stuff and girls. I am currently researching the same. I had my DS read a book called Guy Stuff last year with DH which is not from a Christian viewpoint but it was mostly about physical changes, hygiene, and nutrition although disclaimer: there was one small blurb about taking care of ear piercings. I'm currently looking at a 3 book series by Luke and Trisha Gilkerson that is for both boys and girls. Also, The Ultimate Guys Body Book by Larimore https://www.amazon.com/dp/031072323X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_6NCWCAMXAW5MDZXS1J3T?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Why would this need a disclaimer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 20 hours ago, hippymamato3 said: Why would this need a disclaimer? Some do not allow their boys to get their ears pierced. In our case, my son was genuinely confused when he read that part because he's never even heard of a boy his age having their ears pierced so he thought it was a misprint that belonged in the girls book. I just told him some do and he responded, "Um, okaaay. If you say so." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Hut Mom Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Try Boyhood and Beyond to challenge your growing boys to step boldly into manhood. Created for Work is another title by this author. We read a chapter aloud to the family each week and even the girls enjoyed it. https://www.amazon.com/Boyhood-Beyond-Bob-Schultz/dp/1883934095/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=boyhood+and+beyond&qid=1627561474&sr=8-1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulalu Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Village Hut Mom said: Try Boyhood and Beyond to challenge your growing boys to step boldly into manhood. Created for Work is another title by this author. We read a chapter aloud to the family each week and even the girls enjoyed it. https://www.amazon.com/Boyhood-Beyond-Bob-Schultz/dp/1883934095/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=boyhood+and+beyond&qid=1627561474&sr=8-1 That looks great! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMamaLade Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 This one is less on puberty and more on sex ed - Consent by Jennifer Lang, MD. We got it for out 14/15 year olds because the public school (They primarily live with their mother.) sex ed here is very poor. It's not from a religious perspective, but it is medically accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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