Comments on: A Few Tips for Raising Boys

By: Angela Mosley

Angela Mosley — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:02:00 +0000

I think these are great ideas, but is it too late to start these when your child is 15years of age and you relocated away from their father and it seem like I can only practice some of these that listed. Technology has gotten in the way of my relationship with my son amongst myself making some bad financial choices that cause us to move around a lot which I believed played a part in some of stability. Lord I wish there was a magic wand that I could wave over my oldest. Thanks for this blog and if you could say a prayer for this single mother raising two boys I would really appreciate it. God Bless

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A Few Good Reads — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 15:23:41 +0000

[…] “A Few Tips for Raising Boys” I need all the help I can when it comes to raising my children, so I was thankful to see some solid advice from David Murray on raising sons. “Be patient. This is perhaps the greatest challenge to us today. We expect instant results from our teaching and our discipline, but usually the fruit takes many years to even show a little green shoot. In the meantime, impatience, anger, and bad temper can destroy relationships and communication.” […]

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:11:00 +0000

Thanks for the tips. We are experiencing one right now. It doesnt matter which part of the world you are from , i guessed the challenges are the same

By: David Murray

David Murray — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 18:48:00 +0000

I’m sorry Dave. For some reason I did not see your comment until now. I am deeply sorry for your agonizing loss. You are right, this is a major battle and suicide is increasingly being linked to technology. May God give us wisdom and courage as we parent our children, and may he comfort your heart as well.

By: Shannon Boeshans Sailor

Shannon Boeshans Sailor — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:10:00 +0000

I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing. I hate to “infringe” on my son’s privacy, but you’re right- it’s important to hold our sons (and daughters) accountable. Do you suggest that we give them a heads up before we check their devices?

By: Matthew Medema

Matthew Medema — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 17:53:00 +0000

Thanks for the tips. Patience is very important. It is amazing to see boys (& girls) maturing, by God’s grace!

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 07:23:00 +0000

These tips are simple and practical, they take the mystery out of parenting without downplaying the challenge of parenting. I am the father of a son just becoming teenage, and have been very weary of the challenge it’ll be. I feel like I missed many opportunities of influencing my son and building a great relationship with him in his younger years. These tips give hope!

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By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:11:00 +0000

Thanks Dr. Murray
I am a dad of two minus one. A college daughter and a son who took his life 2 summers ago at age 15. Your post was challenging and encouraging. My wife and I did some things well with our son and areas we dreadfully failed. He was a God loving, people loving, and energetic kid. I wont go into a lot of detail here but I really think technology harmed our son. Satan snuck in and sucker punched us. We tried to limit it some but failed to keep an eye on what he was looking at. I asked him several times about this and he indicated nothing and probably lied to me. I wanted to believe him, so I did not pursue looking at his devices. I want to pass along to your listeners and readers, that as parents it is good to trust but the technology that is at our kids finger tips most of the day can be a bigger danger than we may think. No one in my family or any of his friends had an indication that my son was struggling. I beg the parents out there, to hold your kids accountable and check all their devices often.
My good friend has several boys and he also has started to check their devices and has found that his boys are hiding and not being truthful with him.
Suicide is a growing problem and I am beginning to feel that technology has more to do with that than what we think.
Pray that God reveals our kids hearts and minds to us, God, and themselves.

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Feature Friday (10/07/16) – Preacher on the Run… — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:44:46 +0000

[…] for good godly advice on raising sons, and this week David Murray provided. Murray authored “A Few Tips for Raising Boys” where he outlines 7 clear pieces of advice for raising boys. This one alone is worth the […]