Boys Becoming Men: Creating Rites of Passage for the 21st Century

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Summary: A book for every father and son to read
Review: Mr. Sheppard has put great points into this book that have helped me as a father to plan for my son's future.

What got me most interested in this book was the lack of other writings on this particular topic. Rites of passage for teenages, be it male or female, is what we think of as an ancient practice, but make sense in today's world. Mr. Sheppard notes that boys these days need recognition in the step from child to adolencent, then to adulthood. I like how he suggests adventure as part of the process; I see it as a "quest" of sorts. This milestone is something that the boy can use as a step from one age to the next. I also think it counts as an accomplishment that promotes confidence and self-reliance, two character traits that the majority of teens lack these days.

Mr. Sheppard's book is a must read for parents with boys. This book is easy to read and gentle in the method of suggestion and guidence, never seeming to be pushy or condescending.