How to Raise a Gentle Man

How to Raise a Gentle ManAuthor: Sarah Ockwell Smith ISBN: 9780349444314 Publisher: Little Brown Year first published: 21 Apr 2026 Pages: 240 Format: Paperback softback From birth we treat boys differently to girls: we hold them less, talk to them less and discipline them more harshly. Society is full of stereotyped masculinity and families often pass down inherited beliefs of what 'manliness' should look like. How to Raise a Gentle Man is a book for any parent or carer who

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and what it means to defy his family

and the way his touch ignites something in me I can’t control

Answer key and helpful appendices including verb charts