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"My young boys are perfect gentlemen"

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while I admire my son's

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Call me old-fashioned

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I want to maintain a close bond

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And make sure he is the kid of boy that his future companions want to bring home to their families

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Luckily, these 7 lessons

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Empower &

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Parents Guide to

Raising Boys into Men

"My young boys are perfect gentlemen"

-Said no mom ever

while I admire my son's

Call me old-fashioned

I want to maintain a close bond

with my growing son as he turns into a preteen and teenager (with these tips below)

And make sure he is the kid of boy that his future companions want to bring home to their families

Luckily, these 7 lessons

can help raise any boy into a gentlemen. The tips are simple. And they are realistic.

Empower &

Guide

Your developing son with these simple life lessons in chivalry, kindness, bravery, and more.

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