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005			20140129105159.0
008			090204s2009 nz b 000 0 eng
020			_a9781869507848 (pbk.) : _c$29.99
020			_a9781869507848 (pbk.)
020			_a1869507843 (pbk.)
035			_a(NLNZils)1322031
035			_a(Nz)12827328
035			_a(OCoLC)317869159
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082	0	4	_a306.8743 _222
100	1		_aLatta, Nigel, _d1967-
245	1	0	_aMothers raising sons : _bwhat every mother needs to know to save her sanity! / _cNigel Latta.
260			_aAuckland [N.Z.] : _bHarperCollins, _c2009.
300			_a272 p. ; _c21 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 269-272).
520			_aWhy are boys so noisy? Why do they break things? Why are they fascinated with things that can burn, blind and cripple them? Why do they lose the gift of speech and get so smelly at adolescence? All this and more is revealed, with some surprising conclusions about what we think we know about the differences between boys and girls, and a few tilts at sacred cows. With practical examples and case studies to help all mothers raising boys, there's particular comfort for single mothers worried about the lack of men in their son's lives. Whether you're a mum, a harassed grandparent, or a guardian raising boys who may not be your sons but are your boys all the same, this book's for you. If you want effective strategies instead of platitudes, real solutions instead of catch-phrases, and a book with chapters on 'What mums want', 'It turns out Dad's not lazy, it's in his genes', 'Throwing like a girl', 'Lion taming: managing boys' behaviour', 'How to be a cool mum' and 'Trouble in Shoe-topia', then welcome to the real world of raising boys.
650		0	_aMothers and sons.
650		0	_aBoys _xPsychology.
650		0	_aChild rearing.
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