Sons, Mothers and Other Lovers

Sons, Mothers and Other Lovers
Author: James Park
Publisher: Abacus (UK)
Total Pages: 239
Release: 1996
Genre: Man-woman relationships
ISBN: 9780349107400

Why is it that men have problems getting close to other people? And what does this have to do with the powerful feelings that mothers have towards their sons? This work argues that the intensity of the relationship most boys have with their mother, together with the emotional absence of their father, makes it difficult for them to explore their emotions, deal with their anger or feel safe in the arms of another. Drawing on 150 interviews with mothers and their sons, the book presents case histories which reveal how men's attitudes to women are shaped by their first relationship.

Mothers, Sons, and Lovers

Mothers, Sons, and Lovers
Author: Michael Gurian
Publisher: Shambhala
Total Pages: 316
Release: 1993-11-23
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780877739456

Through exercises and guided meditations, the author provides the means to uncover the influence of the primal bond between a man and his mother and to facilitate healing there—as well as in marriage, parenthood, friendship, and all other relationships of love.

Mothers and Lovers

Mothers and Lovers
Author: Maria Flook
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: College teachers
ISBN: 9780985881252

"College professor April O'Rourke is in over her head when she moves next door to a family in trouble, including a teenage son, who has returned home from reform school She is mesmerized by her young neighbor but his unorthodox bond with his mother has earth-shaking consequences for everyone"--Amazon.com.

A Mother of Sons

A Mother of Sons
Author: Jayne Jaudon Ferrer
Publisher: Loyola Press
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2004
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0829417702

"A Mother of Sons" provides words of wisdom for mothers who are raising boys. With humor and candor, she covers everything from burps to baseball, celebrating the blissful bedlam that comes with raising sons.

Mothers and Other Lovers

Mothers and Other Lovers
Author: Joanna Briscoe
Publisher: Phoenix
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781897580868

A first novel about relationships between mothers and daughters.

Mothers and Sons

Mothers and Sons
Author: Colm Toibin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2007-01-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1416539182

With dazzling brilliance and empathy, Colm Tóibín's collection of stories wrestles with complicated themes of emotional restraint, the long reach of sexual repression, and the difficulty of escaping one's past. Each of the nine stories in this beautifully written, intensely intimate collection centers on a transformative moment that alters the delicate balance of power between mother and son, or changes the way they perceive one another. With exquisite grace and eloquence, Tóibín writes of men and women bound by convention, by unspoken emotions, by the stronghold of the past. Many are trapped in lives they would not choose again, if they ever chose at all. A man buries his mother and converts his grief to desire in one night. A famous singer captivates an audience, yet cannot beguile her own estranged son. And in "A Long Winter," Colm Tóibín's finest piece to date, a young man searches for his mother in the snow-covered mountains where she has sought escape from the husband who controls and confines her. Winner of numerous awards for his fifth novel, The Master—including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award—Tóibín brings to this stunning first collection an acute understanding of human frailty and longing. These are haunting, profoundly moving stories by a writer who is himself a master.

Essential Love

Essential Love
Author: Ginny Lowe Connors
Publisher: Grayson Books
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2000
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9780967555416

In this inspiring collection of vibrant poems, contemporary American poets speak out on a universal theme: the unbreakable bond shared by parents and their children. With kindness, nostalgia, forgiveness and love, poets recall their parents. Book jacket.

The Invisible Presence

The Invisible Presence
Author: Michael Gurian
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2010-08-10
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0834822466

Whether he’s conscious of it or not, a man’s mother is the model for just about every relationship with a woman he has for the rest of his life. Sometimes it’s obvious (just ask his wife or girlfriend), sometimes it’s more subtle, but when you see it, it becomes crystal clear. For fifteen years, this book has helped men understand their mothers’ pervasive influence over the way they relate to women—both the positive and negative aspects of it. But more than that, it has helped thousands of men break free of old relationship patterns. Gurian gives men a wealth of practical exercises and meditations they can use to recognize their mothers’ influence in relationships, and to establish a healthy and rewarding new basis for relationships that will benefit themselves and the women in their lives as well. This new edition of the book formerly titled Mothers, Sons, and Lovers includes a new preface and study questions by the author.

What a Son Needs from His Mom

What a Son Needs from His Mom
Author: Cheri Fuller
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2013-03-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441260609

Ever Feel Like Your Son Is From a Different Planet? Don't worry, Mom. There's a good reason why your son perplexes you. He's the OPPOSITE sex! Boys really do think, communicate, and process the world differently than girls. But no matter your son's age, he needs you, and he needs you in not-so-apparent ways. Drawing from her own experiences, as well as those from moms and sons from around the country, Cheri Fuller shares what makes boys and young men tick and how to become a more welcome influence at every stage in their lives. She answers all the top questions, including: "How can I help my son (and me!) deal with his emotions in a healthy way?" "School is such a struggle. How can I help him?" "Our personalities are SO different. How can we get on the same page?" "My son hardly says a thing. What can I do?" "What are the best ways to instill good values?" "How can I encourage a lasting faith in God?" With page after page of use-it-today advice and encouraging stories, this book will help you steer your son toward becoming a caring, confident young man. Includes Reflection Questions for Personal or Group Use Great for understanding grandsons, too! "Some mother-son relationships seem to add credence to the adage that 'men are from Mars, women are from Venus.' Even mothers who have a close bond with their sons may think they harbor a complete stranger when their male offspring reach puberty. Fuller is a speaker and author, as well as mother of three (two boys and a girl) and grandmother of six. She lists specific activities that all sons need from their mothers, such as encouragement, communication, prayer, and confidence-building. She adds questions at each chapter's end to 'ponder, journal or discuss,' lending the book to both individual and group study. Recommended for the parenting section of any church library." --Church Libraries