Swagger by Lisa Bloom, a non-fiction guide for raising young males

Lisa Bloom is an attorney and legal reporter for CNN, CBS and HLN.  Swagger is the follow-up book to NYT best selling THINK: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Downed World. In Swagger, Bloom addresses the prescient obstacles today deterring young boys from becoming successful and compassionate men.  As in THINK which outlined issues suppressinng young girl's intelligence, Ms. Bloom clearly identifies the problems and pressures our society pose that diminish the odds of young boys from graduating college and leading successful lives.  The dismal facts that our young boys are failing are due to our thug culture fed by a jobless economy, failing schools, violence prevalent in the media, and our deplorable incarceration nation.  Ms. Bloom's writing is extensively researched. I felt engaged in an intelligent dialogue with Ms Bloom without proselytizing.  Swagger  benefits from Ms. Bloom's candor,  wit, personal anecdotes and quotes from many of the boys she queries.  Most importantly, Swagger offers  practical ways to empower our youngsters to enrich their own lives.  It also inspires us to be the best parents we can by being role models and being present in their lives.  Adults should be grateful for this encouraging guide for raising intelligent, empathetic youngsters and enriching the lives of our families.