Boying Up: How to Be Brave, Bold and Brilliant

Great book to open conversations about puberty topics between tweens and parents. I do wish she had separated the info in the front and back of the book into 2 different books. The initial info is great for tweens. The last part if the book covers topics that are more appropriate for teenagers. All kids are raised in different environments, but for our 12 year old kids, advice about dating, choosing sexual partners will be a couple of years down the road. They're mom is trying to figure out how to let them read just the first half for now. The information is much needed, but tweens arent teens.

I bought this book in spite of the author’s small screen notoriety. I gave it to my significant other’s grandson on his first teen birthday. My note to him said I wished I’d had a book like this when I was his age, and that we did not have to discuss it further unless he wanted to. Therefore, I don’t know if he’s read it. But the straightforward way the chapters are listed gives good pause that he has.

I've been looking for a book for my tween boy that both discusses changes matter of factly and also acknowledges that the subject matter may not be comfortable with them. A book that addresses questions that may first need to be answered by this book before the young man has the courage to ask and talk to his parent about them. Very well written. I can see it being a go to book for several months-years as my son refers back to it. Recommended ages 10 and up.

We were so excited to get out book and it came so fast in perfect condition. Great book with useful information facts and explanations that make the growing process easy for every one to understand with pictures ideas and stories that really clarify for the little ones becoming big ones.

great

I love Mayim’s voice! Her words incite diversity and inclusion and encourage boys to seek to understand their feelings and emotions. I have passed this on to my own 12-year-old to read and suggested it to my other friends who have sons.

My son loved it it was insightful and helped him understand new perspectives

I thought this book would be more of a parenting guide for me, but it is written directly to the growing boy. It's still a valuable resource and I'll read it to my son when he is a little older.

Absolutely brilliant, purchased for my son when he turned 13 and he said it was very insightful

Ich finde Mayim Bialik einfach super und habe einige ihrer Videos und Interviews gesehen. Deswegen dachte ich, das Buch wäre etwas für mich - schließlich kann auch ich als Mutter von zwei Jungs ein paar Tipps zur männlichen Pupertät gut gebrauchen. Aus den Medien und Buchbeschreibungen hatte ich den Eindruck gewonnen, das dieses Buch eben nicht nur etwas für die Jungs selbst ist, sondern auch für Erwachsene.Leider war das nicht der Fall. Aufgrund ihrer Ausbildung hatte ich einfach ein wenig mehr Hintergrund und Tiefe erwartet, es ist aber eben leider durch und durch für den einfachen Teenager geschrieben. Für mich in dem Alter wäre das Buch Verschwendung gewesen, weil ich nichts Neues gelernt hätte. Das amerikanische Bildunssystem ist aber eben anders und auch hierzulande gibt es bestimmt Jungs, die nicht mit dem Vorwissen ausgestattet werden. Für die ist es vielleicht hilfreich. Gut zu lesen ist es auf jeden Fall.

I bought this for my son who is entering his tween years and starting to experience what is written in this book. This book is VERY well written and very informative. I promote open communication in our house, so no subjects are off limits. This books has made broaching the topic less awkward for my son, and as he says, helps him to feel like he is not alone. It helps to create a very in-depth road map of what to expect in these upcoming years. I am very grateful to Mayim Bialik for writing this book. I highly recommend to anyone with a 11 yr old boy.

I purchased this book for my 9 year old. It is a bit advanced for my 9 year old but my husband and I are reading the book so we are on the same page with our son when he is ready to read it. Very no nonsense information delivered in an engaging way. Would highly recommend to both boys and girls, and parents!

Enjoying our evening reading together of this book. My son is learning a lot about the changes he will experience and those the female will experience.