Let Boys Be Boys. Boyhood used to be a time of freedom and fun, but not anymore. Rambunctious, high-spirited boys-healthy boys-face a hostile world that too often discounts their masculine virtues and denies them what they need to become mature, confident, and thoughtful men. Meg Meeker, a pediatrician and the author of the bestselling Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, shows parents how to restore some of the magic of boyhood and help their sons become the men they want them to be. You'll learn: Why the most important influence on your son's behavior isn't "peer pressure" (it's you), How to preserve your son's innocence (and why that's essential), Why boys need less, not more, How to talk to your son and avoid the common pitfalls, Why it's not normal for teenage boys to be moody and rebellious Book jacket.