Join us Saturday, August 8 from 10 am to noon for an Author Event at Chapter 52 Bookstore.

Jennifer L.W. Fink, author of Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World that Misunderstands Males, will be available to talk with visitors and will be selling copies of her book.

Book description (provided by author):

In Building Boys, Jennifer L. W. Fink–an in-the-trenches #boymom who intimately understands male development and the challenges currently facing boys and their families–offers ten rules that parents can use to guide their parenting choices throughout their sons' lives. These rules range from emphasizing emotional intelligence to letting your son struggle and ultimately accepting him as he is. Fink explains both the science and research behind each rule as well as stories and anecdotes from families, including her own. And because these rules are broad, they are as applicable to boys with ADHD, autism, and learning challenges are they are to neurotypical boys. Current culture harms our boys as well as our girls–and they need (and deserve) as much support as we can give. Teaching boys to respect others will help them move beyond gender stereotypes and create a world where everyone–boys and girls alike–feel safe, loved, and emotionally secure.

Author bio (provided by author):

Jennifer L.W. Fink is a Wisconsin-based freelance journalist, author, and mom of four sons. Her books include The First-Time Mom’s Guide to Raising Boys: Practical Advice for Your Son’s Formative Years, Building Boys, and The Go-To Guide for Classroom Management, a Scholastic book. Jennifer has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, FOX News, Parade, Parents, and dozens of other national publications. She co-hosted ON BOYS podcast for 7 years and is the founder and creator of BuildingBoys.net, a website and global community for parents of boys.