Boys need to be noticed, admired, understood, and accepted to feel good about themselves. Boys who lack appropriate emotional support are likely to engage in risky behaviors including drugs and acting out violently. "Raising Confident Boys" teaches readers what makes boys prone to low self-esteem and provides practical, effective tips for managing these situations as they arise.

Boys need to be noticed, admired, understood, and accepted to feel good about themselves. Boys who lack appropriate emotional support from the adults close to them are at risk of believing they don't fit in and are likely to act accordingly, engaging in risky behaviors-including at worst using drugs and acting out violently. Raising Confident Boys teaches readers what makes boys prone to low self-esteem and provides practical, effective tips for managing these situations as they arise.