Some questions that this book provides practical and sustainable answers to include: What is particularly important for boys from childhood? How does the world feel for a boy? What significant role does shame play in the lives of boys? What would fathers do differently if they could? How can we achieve a purely male-specific upbringing for boys? What can initiation mean today? What transitions are involved? What role do mentors outside the family play? What can mentors do, and what should they not do? How can we bring the initiatory adventure into everyday life? What role do fathers, mothers, or educators have with boys? What does it mean to be a "real" boy or "real" girl? A book filled with many practical examples. A must-read for anyone who cares about a gender-specific and healthy development of boys.