Fairy Tale Therapy in Raising Boys. How to Raise a Real Man

How to raise a son strong, kind, and independent—with love and respect, without shouting or pressure. Olga Filippova, a teacher of the highest category, a psychologist fairy-tale therapist, an expert and methodologist of the International Union of Fairy-tale Therapists, based on 35 years of teaching experience and the wisdom of folk tales, offers clear tools for raising boys and for talking with them about difficult topics: aggression and stubbornness, schoolwork, willpower, and relationships.

In the book, you’ll find analyses of folk tales, parables from fairy-tale therapists, practical tasks at the end of each chapter, recommendations for creating your own stories, and answers to the most common parent questions. The edition will be useful for mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers of boys aged 3–13, as well as teachers, educators, and child psychologists.

You will learn:
– how boys’ thinking, feelings, and development work and why the “like everyone else” approach doesn’t fit;
– how, through fairy-tale images and favorite heroes, to help your son shape character;
– what to do if the child is lazy, rude, or refuses to study;
– how a single mother raising her son can maintain connection and parental authority;
– which tales and parables help strengthen trust and closeness in a relationship with your son.