Dr. Davis weaves the science and research of child development with real-world examples, translating abstract concepts into practical, empowering guidance for parents and professionals alike. His empathic and strategic approach offers not only inspiration but also confidence that we can help our most challenging boys grow into men who confront society’s problems with resilience and wisdom. This is an essential guide to fostering stronger relationships, better communication, and harmony within families—bringing new skills and insights to every page.

Challenging Boys is based on the powerful idea that the pathway to success is understanding yourself and understanding your son. Tim Davis takes readers beyond blame, beyond simplistic solutions, and beyond hopelessness, to a place of hope and the possibility of deep change.

Most parents love their children and want to respond in calm, productive ways, but often find themselves losing their cool in the moment. Tim Davis will help you with techniques and strategies for maintaining your calm. While this book is advertised to be for parents of challenging boys, I think the wisdom and recommendations in the book would be helpful to most parents of any child.

In this book, Dr. Davis offers parents and therapists insightful and sympathetic understanding of difficulties raising and helping youngsters struggling with meeting the demands of development. With clear explanations of the various sources of trouble for kids and their parents, he offers a practical, programmatic plan for parents to work through the problems and generate better solutions for themselves and their children.  

Tim Davis offers us an essential to guide to parenting “challenging” boys, and in doing so he teaches us how to better parent all children in challenging times.

With compelling vignettes and useful exercises, this book is essential reading for parents seeking to rediscover joy in their relationship with their growing boy.