This groundbreaking parenting book is among the first to address the unique challenges that boys bring to families at each stage of their development. It guides both mother and father in the parts they must play in the development of a healthy, assertive, and loving man. It covers each developmental stage in a boy's life: The "Christopher Columbus Years" (0-7), "Tom Sawyer Years" (8-12), "Mr. Cool Years" ( 13-18), and the "Graduate Years" (19-29). Raising a Son seeks to realign the masculine and feminine aspects of fathers and mothers into, a more equal parenting partnership, while single-parent strategies are also addressed. This conversationally-styled book is readable for parents, professional care-providers, and educators.