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Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons Mothers Need to Raise Extraordinary Men Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Meg Meeker (Author), Marguerite Gavin (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher)
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From the moment a mother holds her newborn son, his eyes tell her that she is his world. But often, as he grows up, the boy who needs her simultaneously pushes her away. Calling upon thirty years of experience as a pediatrician, Meg Meeker, MD, a highly sought-after national speaker, assistant professor of clinical medicine, and mother of four, shares the secrets that every mother needs to know in order to strengthen-or rebuild-her relationship with her son.

Boys today face unique challenges and pressures, and the burden on mothers to guide their boys through them can feel overwhelming. This empowering book offers a road map to help mothers find the strength and confidence to raise extraordinary sons by providing encouragement, education, and practical advice about:

  • the need for mothers to exercise courage and be bolder and more confident about advising and directing their boys
  • the crucial role mothers play in expressing love to sons in healthy ways so they learn to respect and appreciate women as they grow up
  • the importance of teaching sons about the values of hard work, community service, and a well-developed inner life
  • the natural traps mothers of boys often fall into-and how to avoid them
  • the need for a mother to heal her own wounds with the men in her life so she can raise her son without baggage and limitations
  • the best ways to survive the moments when the going gets tough and a mom's natural ways of communicating-talking, analyzing, exploring-only fuel the fire

When a mother holds her baby boy for the first time, she also instinctively knows something else: If she does her job right and raises her son with self-esteem, support, and wisdom, he will become the man she knows he was meant to be.

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  1. Listening Length
    12 hours and 53 minutes
  2. Author
    Meg Meeker
  3. Narrator
    Marguerite Gavin
  4. Audible release date
    April 8, 2014
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Tantor Audio
  7. ASIN
    B00JAOC3EI
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 12 hours and 53 minutes
Author Meg Meeker
Narrator Marguerite Gavin
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Audible.com Release Date April 08, 2014
Publisher Tantor Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00JAOC3EI
Best Sellers Rank #9,392 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#12 in Parenting Teenagers (Audible Books & Originals)
#17 in Motherhood (Audible Books & Originals)
#41 in Parenting Boys

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Customers find the book easy to read and providing good advice about mother-son relationships. They appreciate the practical and thought-provoking advice presented, as well as the insights and understanding expressed in each example. The book is described as strong and well-made. Readers praise the author's writing style and value her perspective. Opinions differ on the Christian content, with some finding it spiritual and helpful, while others consider it overtly religious.

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130 customers mention "Readability"130 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and positive about mother-son relationships. They say it provides a good base from which to work with, and helps prepare them for raising boys into great men. The book offers excellent advice for boys of all ages, helping them feel more love and patience for their boys.

"I read half of the book already. That is a good one. For some problems author does not give any "solutions" and jump to another problem...." Read more

"...I read only the first 8 pages and already felt more love and patience for my boys. Meg Meeker has a gift for writing...." Read more

"...this survival guide, Meg Meeker highlights that it's never too late to repair a relationship, to fix what's broken, and how important it is to know..." Read more

"...hypersensitive world and Dr. Meeker definitely provides you with a good base from which to work with...." Read more

107 customers mention "Advice"107 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's advice. They find it helpful in understanding their sons, husbands, and themselves better. The book provides practical insights and helps them understand their needs. It also offers ideas on how to best raise their children and reassurance that they are doing a good job.

"...Meg Meeker has a gift for writing. She is able to take scientific evidence, interviews and personal stories and blend them all together in only a..." Read more

"...This inspiring book motivates throughout, and makes you think, long after this book is closed. Interesting, informative, and concise...." Read more

"Great advice. A lot of real world examples...." Read more

"...It has given me ideas on how to best raise my son, but also given me reassurance that I am doing a good job...." Read more

11 customers mention "Strength"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's strength. They find it well-made and with strong values.

"...in a way that is not necessarily physical ,but, one that is healthy structurally, emotionally and healthy in communication that ALL starts with Mom...." Read more

"...’re looking for wisdom and practical help with raising kind, selfless, strong, brave, confident young men." Read more

"Strong Mothers is a book I purchased for my granddaughter who has two sons...." Read more

"I absolutely love Meg Meeker, Strong Mothers, Strong sons is a great book to read at any stage of parenting." Read more

10 customers mention "Author"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the author's writing style. They find the book well-written with relevant examples. Readers also mention that the book opens their minds a little, though it has a conservative, Christian-based, and heterosexual bias.

"Bestselling author and M.D. Meg Meeker delivers a helpful, survival guide for mothers, who adore their sons...." Read more

"...Dr. Meeker is extremely knowledgeable and a great writer...." Read more

"Great book. Really love the author and her take on what really matters for your son(s)...." Read more

"...I love how the author encouraged the reader to teach our sons how to pray and to be spiritual." Read more

7 customers mention "Christianity"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's Christian content. Some find it conservative and spiritual, saying it includes messages from God. Others describe it as overtly religious and skimmed certain parts.

"I echo what has been said previously: overtly Christian (but not advertised as such) and longer than it needs to be, though there are some decent..." Read more

"...It includes spirituality as well as biological info. You will use this info!" Read more

"...There is also a heavy God/Christian/religious slant that was not apparent before purchasing." Read more

"This book was written with a conservative, Christian-based, heterosexual bias...." Read more

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This book is by far one of the best books I read regarding rising boys. I’ve read some of the negative reviews regarding this book. Every boy in every family is different, there is no exact method to raise a boy (it’s not an equation). So you take and you leave whatever you’d like from this book, but it really does come from a loving heartfelt place. My son is still a toddler, but I feel this book has helped me prepare for his future and how to handle certain things in our lives that may come up.
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  • MoniCa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good one. Worth to read just once.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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    I read half of the book already. That is a good one.
    For some problems author does not give any "solutions" and jump to another problem. But overall is ok to read this book at least one time.

    I will append my review after finish reading.
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  • Newly Promoted
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book was a Message from God!...It seriously was
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2016
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    As someone who had never heard of Meg Meeker before, the name was revealed to me in the middle of the night... a few hours later, revealed again. Loud and clear I told the Lord. Now, I am a mom of two adorable yet energetic boys (8 & 5) and was 6 months pregnant at the time, 9 now! HA. I an a devout Catholic and live in Michigan.

    When I went to look her up I was expecting to see a local Facebook page or an obituary. I was totally shocked to see she was as a best selling author from Traverse city and Catholic with her own website. I read only the first 8 pages and already felt more love and patience for my boys. Meg Meeker has a gift for writing. She is able to take scientific evidence, interviews and personal stories and blend them all together in only a few sentences and makes them make perfect sense. She involves her faith but writes in a way that clearly expresses truth but does not put anyone on the defensive. I can see if you are struggling with your relationship with your son why you'd want to read the whole thing at one time. For me I have found reading a section at a time every few days renews my spirit and energy for my boys! I can never thank the Lord enough for suggesting this book. Thank you Jesus! Pretty sure God gives you 5 stars too Meg!

    Thank you Meg Meeker!
    GOD BLESS!
    April Clark
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  • Jump123
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024
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  • Author/Reviewer Geri Ahearn
    5.0 out of 5 stars "BRILLIANT, MOTIVATING, INSPIRING, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING!"
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014
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    Bestselling author and M.D. Meg Meeker delivers a helpful, survival guide for mothers, who adore their sons. The author begins this interesting manual by sharing personal stories through many years of experience. The author discusses some of her patients she knew when very young, and the drastic changes that came into place, during their teen years. The changes that took place happened not only to the boys, but to their mothers as well. Meg Meeker discusses the mother-son relationship, devoted mothers, and core issues that mothers are confronted with.

    The author outlines the unique needs that boys have, while offering encouragement, and practical advice. Meg Meeker discusses the need to exercise courage, and the burden on single mothers, when it comes to raising sons. In addition, the author discusses the crucial importance of loving, when the going gets tough.

    Most important, when things go wrong in a relationship, the author explains why outbursts should not be taken personally. A few key factors to making things better would be teaching them how to love, and letting go a little. The reader will learn ways to have a better, healthier, and less stressed relationship.

    This clever book is a road map to help mothers become good enough to raise extraordinary sons. This book will guide those mothers, who feel like their efforts, never match up to their expectations. The author discusses who mothers really need to be for their sons, and who they don't need to be.

    Meg Meeker also discusses today's society and the pressure on young boys, as their sense of being strong begins to plummet, and they enter the disturbing trend of becoming less motivated to excel. She also discusses confusion in boys as they enter their teen years, issues with self-esteem, and becoming strong. In conclusion, the author conveys that mothers need to understand and accept who she is, and who she isn't.

    To sum it up in this survival guide, Meg Meeker highlights that it's never too late to repair a relationship, to fix what's broken, and how important it is to know how to handle emotional pain. The golden key to unlock the door from depression and anxiety is knowing what crucial steps are needed to repair a broken relationship, and love must be there through the good, and the tough times. In order to give full support, mothers must understand themselves first, in order to build a solid, healthy and loving relationship with their sons. This inspiring book motivates throughout, and makes you think, long after this book is closed. Interesting, informative, and concise. Highly recommended!
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  • Brittany F Hahn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Advice in a Time that Truly Needs It
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2024
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    Great advice. A lot of real world examples. The only reason it isn’t 5 stars is the length and it was somewhat of a difficult read due to its thoroughness. Would definitely recommend to moms of little boys!
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  • j.rom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful Information
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
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    I saw this book pop up on my Facebook feed and decided to order it. My son is 7 years old. I have to say, I feel like I will keep this book and revisit certain parts as he grows. It has given me ideas on how to best raise my son, but also given me reassurance that I am doing a good job. I think this book would be helpful to any mother raising a son no matter how old your son is.
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  • Nick L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a great read.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2014
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    I bought this book for my girlfriend, who is a single mother, and she absolutely loves this book. I have read Dr. Meeker's other book "Strong Father's, Strong Daughter's" and that book helped me to be a better father figure to my girlfriend's daughter,which I now recommend to all of my friends who are having daughters, so I knew that this book would help.

    It is so difficult to raise children in this hypersensitive world and Dr. Meeker definitely provides you with a good base from which to work with. There are lots of references to "God" but that should not be taken as this is a book in which you are beaten over the head with Christian views. I took it as Dr. Meeker was telling you that as a parent you need to provide your child with some sort of spiritual based belief system, whatever that may be to you. To teach them that there is something that is bigger than they are.
    14 people found this helpful
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  • Katie Matteson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2015
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    Chapter one changed me. The whole book opened my eyes to the world of my boys and helped me see why I say to myself sometimes, "I can't understand why he x,y,z....." Our brains are wired differently than our sons and it is our duty, our job to help our sons recognize and identify those wonderful parts of him so that he can be a well adapted and fully functioning adult. With so much love and understanding expressed in each example, it is hard to go wrong with this book. I found myself in almost every example either in the right or in the wrong and it has helped me be a better parent. Paired with "How to talk so my kids will listen and listen so my kids will talk"....these two books together make a magnificent power house parenting pair. Also see by the same author, "Strong fathers, strong daughters."
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  • Megan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2024
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    As a family Counsellor and mother of a boy I can’t recommend this book enough. It’s given me inside knowledge on the unique nature of raising boys. Highly recommend.
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  • Saeed
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read nfor Moms of Boys
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2024
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    The book provided exactly the kind of insightful advice I was seeking. This book is incredibly easy to read and well-structured, making it a breeze to navigate. It offers practical tips and strategies that are easy to understand and apply to everyday life. I especially appreciated the emphasis on the importance of a mother's love and support in a boy's development.
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  • Ana Paula
    5.0 out of 5 stars Seguimos aprendiendo
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 20, 2019
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    Excelente!
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  • suzy_duetzy
    5.0 out of 5 stars I just love this book, helps me to be closer to my son
    Reviewed in India on May 24, 2020
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    I just love this book, it taught me so many things I never even thought was important in raising a son..I have recommended it to many of my friends and they loved it too
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  • Oksana Wolfson
    1.0 out of 5 stars Better suited for religious readers.
    Reviewed in France on January 28, 2018
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    The author lost me as soon as she started taking about religion. Better suited for conservative and/or religious readers. Disapointed.
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