A Single Mom’s Guide to Raising Black (Gentle) Men by Sanya Simmons
A Review By: AT
Narrated by the author, with special contributions from her sons, A Single Mom's Guide to Raising Black (Gentle) Men is an impactful book that shows you how to persevere and ultimately raise young men who are confident, accountable, and capable of facing whatever life throws at them.
Throughout her book, author Sanya Simmons dives deeply into the real issues single moms face when raising Black sons. Full of practical tips and real-life examples, this book addresses a wide range of topics. This includes the role a mom plays in raising a man, educational challenges and stereotypes, talking to your son about sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, balancing parenting with your own needs, and much more. Written by a single mom for single moms, this is an authentic, matter-of-fact, and necessary book for women raising sons of all ages.
Review Notes:
Audio Book Publication Year: 2022
An installment in a Series? No
Narrator (s): Sanya Simmons, Clayton “Tommy” Duffie, Matthew Duffie
A single mother shares her story and her heart.
Sanya Simmons shares parenting tips for mothers of black boys in a clear and concise manner using anecdotal examples. I enjoyed both her smooth and soothing voice and her suggestions for raising black young men into black gentlemen. She touches on many subjects in this quick and easy listen, including raising children with special needs, advocating for your child, and dating as a single mother. As a bonus, her sons chime in as an afterword to share their appreciation for their mother. This was an informative and heartfelt audiobook.
*The author provided a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Reading Recommendation? Yes!
Rating: 5 (I need another one!)
Content Warnings? None.
