Its Better to Build Boys Than to Mend Men

High-Level Thoughts

Children need a guiding figure they can look up to with respect. Not another friend.

Summary Notes

Cathy's six basic ideas to consider in building up a child: Respect, Trust and Generosity, Common Sense, Right Crowd versus Wrong Crowd, and Stability.

Every child  who overcame long odds and grew into a responsible adult can point to an adult who stepped into his or her life as a friend, a mentor, and a guide.

Children don’t need an adult – especially a parent- to be another buddy.  They need someone they can look up to with respect.

How do you know when a child needs encouragement? If he or she is breathing.

There’s no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit.

You can’t really enjoy anything without sharing it. – Charlie Jones