12 Rules for Raising Boys
A Father’s Guide to Raising Kind, Confident and Resilient Sons
Joe Warner author Rob Kemp author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Murray Press
Publishing:20th May '27
ÂŁ16.99
This title is due to be published on 20th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

"Raising a son has never felt more complicated."
Boys are growing up in a world very different from the one their fathers knew. That means dads today are trying to guide their sons through a version of childhood they never experienced themselves.
Of course, family still comes first, but its influence is constantly being challenged by phones and screens, friendship groups, school pressures, online communities and a relentless stream of messages telling boys exactly what a man should or shouldn't be.
For dads, that can make it hard to know when to step in, when to step back and how to stay close as your son's world expands. How do you set boundaries without controlling him? Help him handle difficult emotions without making every conversation feel like therapy? Protect him online without pushing him away? And prepare him for independence and a life of his own, while remaining the person he can always turn to?
Award-winning authors Joe Warner and Rob Kemp have been where you are and know the path well firsthand. Together, they combine the immediacy of raising a young son today with the perspective gained from more than two decades of experience. They give dads the knowledge, language and confidence to understand their boys better and help them grow into strong, kind and confident young men.
Drawing on expert insight from neuroscience, psychology, masculinity studies and child development, 12 Rules for Raising Boys shows fathers how to:
- Build a stronger and more trusting connection with your son 🤝
- Guide and support him without becoming controlling đź§
- Help him develop emotional strength, resilience, and self-confidence đź’Ş
- Navigate challenges around phones, friendships, sex, identity, and social media 📱
- Prepare him for the freedoms, responsibilities, and opportunities of adult life 🚀
🌟 12 Rules for Raising Boys gives dads the knowledge, language, and confidence to understand their sons better and help them become strong, kind, and capable young men.
Never has there been a better time for some wisdom on bringing up boys. This book is essential reading for parents, I just wish I'd had a copy five years ago. -- Gordon Smart
When he was really pissed off with me, my dad used to shout "look it's not my fault, there's no handbook for being a father!" Well, there is now. -- Giles Coren
ISBN: 9781399838498
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288 pages