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Chat with Dr. Eli Newberger Thursday, October 14 at 6:00 PM Pacific in #Reading_1. Dr. Newberger’s most recent book is "The Men They Will Become: The Nature and Nurture of Male Character." What is character? When does it develop? Why do we see such extremes-from terrorism or schoolyard massacres to heroic peacekeeping missions-in men today? Eli Newberger, M.D., one of this country’s most distinguished pediatricians and experts on family development, brings decades of experience and insight to this vitally important subject. The Men They Will Become delves to the deepest roots of male character. A baby boy, says the author, has traits but no character. At each stage, particular characteristics-attachment, honesty, self-control, sportsmanship, generosity, courage-are either nurtured or thwarted. Along the way, intrinsic biological drives combine with parenting as well as gender-polarizing forces in the culture to create either the admirable qualities we all admire or those we deplore and fear. Unlike recent writers on this subject, Newberger does not try to make boys more like girls. Instead he shows us how to nurture, encourage and celebrate the best in men. The need for leaders of bold but non-violent character makes this profoundly insightful book of urgent and timely importance. To get to the chat, launch your favorite chat software, connect to chat.msn.com, and go to room/channel #Reading_1. You can also get to the chat via a link from MSN’s Books and Reading Community at http://beta.communities.msn.com/booksandreading. Hope to see you there. Do you have a question for Dr. Newberger and can’t make the chat? Send me an email and I’ll try to get it in the question queue. Steve Brock Community Manager Books and Reading Community Microsoft Network http://beta.communities.msn.com/booksandreading
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>Why do we see such extremes-from terrorism or schoolyard massacres to >heroic peacekeeping missions-in men today?
The above question contains its own answer. >Unlike recent writers on this subject, Newberger does not try to make boys >more like girls.
I don’t think current thinking is that boys should be more like girls… only less like boys, and girls less like girls. It’s a mixed up, crazy, shook up world. — Matthew Skala "Why should the fates of the groovy http://www.islandnet.com/~mskala/ - Valerie Solanas
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