Boy-sterous Living: Celebrating Your Loud and Rowdy Life with Sons

Raising boys isn’t easy. Life with them is loud. If it’s quiet, they’re probably up to something. Boys are messy, competitive, fearless, and proud. Living with them pretty much guarantees that you’re in for an adventure.As the only female in a house with three sons, a husband, and two male dogs, Jean Blackmer has learned a lot about living with boys. She knows that as a mom it isn’t always easy to communicate and connect with these creatures of noise and energy. Every day, they force you to live in a world where bugs are cool, safety is an afterthought, and ’talking is torture.’In Boy-sterous Living, Jean shares a few of the priceless stories and laugh-out-loud lessons that she and her boys have experienced over the years. With humorous insight and practical advice, she offers encouragement and ideas to help both mothers and fathers impact and shape the lives of their sons. From understanding their love of sports to overcoming the superman complex, Jean shows moms how to find joy and contentment in everyday life by celebrating the laughter, passion, noise, and endless energy boys bring to our lives.Additonal resources include:Thoughtful questions to help parents explore their views on raising sonsBible verses to help parents apply God’s truth to the trials and joys of raising a familySuggestions for more information on several topic and issues related to parenting boys