Description "Moms who raise sons well have a formula and a set of principles—even for nagging!" The latest work from Yoon Ji-young, mentor to 200,000 parents! 39 conversation techniques for raising sons right, without emotional burnout ★ The much-talked-about follow-up to the bestseller Mom's Word Practice ★ ★ Customized solutions for moms of elementary-school-aged sons, tailored to real-life situations ★ "A mother's single sentence can change a child's attitude and habits" The secret to raising sons with less exhaustion and more happiness "Mom is tired. Please just listen!" "Why does it always take yelling to get you to listen?" If you find yourself saying these things to your son every day, you'll find answers in Mom's Word Practice for Sons. This book is for mothers who face daily emotional battles and power struggles with their sons. The author, who has a middle-school-aged daughter and an elementary-school-aged son, went through many struggles raising her son. Despite years of writing and lecturing as a parenting expert, she found herself genuinely confused about how to raise her own son. After much thought, she stepped away from work and writing to focus entirely on parenting. Her once highly resistant and stubborn son now reaches for a book the moment he wakes up and sticks strictly to his agreed gaming time. What was the key to this transformation? The author says the core of raising sons isn't about where you raise them, but about "what words you use to raise them." As she became more skilled at judging when to give firm direction and when to have a conversation, parenting became progressively easier, and her son developed good habits more quickly. This book distills the author's hard-won know-how from raising her own son, combined with years of experience in education and parent coaching. When conversations are built on clear direction, consistent rules, and respect—rather than being swayed by emotion—children grow in responsibility and confidence. With vivid, concrete examples, the book offers practical methods for wisely resolving conflicts and concerns with sons, guiding both parents and children toward growth together. "The core of raising sons is 'Direction–Rules–Conversation'" 39 essential phrases for moms raising sons who grow and achieve on their own Always pushing hard creates distance in the mother-son relationship, while always giving in prevents the formation of good habits. The author emphasizes the importance of interacting with sons using the right attitude depending on the situation and context. Parents who raise children well know how to balance direction and conversation—being firm when firmness is needed, and warm when conversation is called for, adjusting their approach as circumstances require. Rules call for "direction," while preferences call for "conversation." Distinguishing between situations that require direction and those that call for conversation can relieve much of the difficulty in raising sons. However, it's not easy to tell from the start when to give direction and when to have a conversation. This book guides parents through realistic, vivid examples to help them find the right position in those tricky moments. Essential daily tasks call for direction. In these moments, it's important to remove emotion from the equation. Emotional phrases like "Why are you doing this?" or "Do I have to yell for you to listen?" may work temporarily, but backfire in the long run. Giving direction with strong emotion attached also makes it easier for parents to get hurt. When a mother says, "Mom is tired, please just listen," and the child doesn't comply, she may feel as though her feelings have been disregarded. That's why essential tasks—like "Do your homework" or "Brush your teeth"—are best delivered as direction free of emotion. There are also times when "conversation" is needed. Parents must distinguish between situations that call for control and those that call for dialogue, and differences between parent and child should be worked out through conversation. Just because a son's favorite game conflicts with his mother's own preferences doesn't mean it should be shut down outright from the start. Since liking or wanting something is a matter of preference, conversation is better than control. Emotions change, but "rules" never change, no matter the situation There's no need to always speak to your child gently and kindly. It's important to flexibly adjust your approach depending on the situation—offering "warm empathy" when your child's feelings need comforting, and "direction free of emotion" when control is needed. But giving direction without being swayed by emotion is easier said than