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You’ve probably heard about the
importance of boys having a strong relationship with their fathers. In fact, the presence of a positive male role model in a young boy’s life is practically indispensable. But equally important to any young boy’s success in life is the quality of his relationship with his mother.
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Traditionally, the mother and son relationship has faced some unique challenges, based in large part on cultural stereotypes. Expected to mother under the definitions of a male-dominated society, mothers of sons are often in a quandary. "Mothers face the perception that if they get too close to their sons, their sons will become soft, weak or dependent as adult men,” says James Longnurst, vice president of clinical and psychological services at Starr Commonwealth’s Montcalm School for Boys.
But according to Longhurst, nothing could be further from the truth. "Boys who grow up with close, positive relationships with their mothers actually grow up to be very successful men. Often, they do very well in whatever careers they pursue, even those that are
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