Mother and Son: The Respect Effect

From the New York Times best-selling author of Love & Respect comes the definitive book for mothers and sons. Love is important, but it is respect that is the key to your son's heart. Dads and their boys are often best buddies. But what's the key to a successful and healthy mother-son bond? Informed by relevant scripture and up-to-date psychological research, Emerson Eggerichs, Ph.D., explores this foundational relationship to show how loving and respecting your little boy can help him grow into a mature, responsible, and godly man. The idea of moms respecting their sons may sound strange to some. It's easy to recognize that little girls need dad's love, but who is strongly promoting the truth that little boys (and big ones) need mom's respect? In Mothers & Sons: The Respect Effect, readers will discover: Why respect matters in a mother-son relationshipA method based on the testimonies of thousands of mothersSpecific responses that can be given instead of how you would "normally" respondPractical applications, especially for parenting teen boysJust as Emerson Eggerichs transformed millions of marital relationships with a biblical understanding of love and respect, you can apply these same principles to transform your relationship with your son. Mother & Son is also available in Spanish, Madre e hijo.

About the Author :
Emerson Eggerichs, PhD, completed his studies in child and family ecology at Michigan State University and is the author of the New York Times bestseller Love & Respect. He and his wife, Sarah, present to live audiences around the country in their Love and Respect Conferences. As a communication expert, Emerson has also spoken to groups from the NFL, NBA, PGA, the Navy SEALs, and members of congress. Emerson was the senior pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan, for almost twenty years. He holds a BA in biblical studies from Wheaton College, an MA in communication from Wheaton College Graduate School, and an MDiv from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. He and Sarah have been married since 1973 and have three adult children Emerson Eggerichs, PhD, completed his studies in child and family ecology at Michigan State University and is the author of the New York Times bestseller Love & Respect. He and his wife, Sarah, present to live audiences around the country in their Love and Respect Conferences. As a communication expert, Emerson has also spoken to groups from the NFL, NBA, PGA, the Navy SEALs, and members of congress. Emerson was the senior pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan, for almost twenty years. He holds a BA in biblical studies from Wheaton College, an MA in communication from Wheaton College Graduate School, and an MDiv from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. He and Sarah have been married since 1973 and have three adult children

Review :
"Eggerichs believes that girls need love from their mothers, and boys need respect from them. This simple thesis is the jumping-off point for the latest parenting book from the pastor, speaker, and conductor of the Love and Respect Conference...Eggerichs explains the mother-son relationship through scriptural exegesis as well as drawing on the work of several sociologists and personal testimonials...Eggerichs' ideas and confident and commanding voice will appeal to conservative Christian parents who desire a new way of relating to male children." -- "Publishers Weekly"