<p>Patrick Phillips, MSW, is an award-winning national speaker, author, and educator. He the recipient of the President&rsquo;s Volunteer Service Award and has over fifteen years&rsquo; experience teaching, mentoring, and counseling young men and adults. While drawing on his personal experiences of growing up in a single-parent home as well as working with families and young men labeled &ldquo;at risk,&rdquo; Patrick was able to identify patterns and common themes that impact the mother-son relationship as well as behaviors that prevent young men from being successful in the school and community environments. By using fifteen thought-provoking questions as well as interesting and engaging activities, Patrick provides practicable tools, strategies, and best practices for single mothers raising sons.&nbsp;This book dares to go beyond the surface of political correctness to address the pitfalls and misunderstandings that have been preventing millions of singlemothers from raising successful, productive, purpose-driven sons. No matter your socioeconomic status or ethnicity, if you are a single mother, this book is a must read.</p>