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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!)

A Single Mom’s Guide to Raising Black (Gentle)Men Audiobook Review

Overall
5 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars
02-09-23

What a wonderful book!
After 14 years of marriage, I found myself in the new roll of Single Mother. With my oldest daughter away at school I found myself alone struggling to give me son what I thought he needed. THANK YOU for sharing your story! I found it at the perfect time and now have such a broader perspective on how I CAN love, support, encourage and accept my son for who he is. Thank u!

A Single Mom’s Guide to Raising Black (Gentle)Men Audiobook Review

Overall
5 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars
09-01-22

Thank you
Great writing and thank you for sharing your story I especially enjoyed Tommy and Matthew’s expressions at the end to their wonderful mom

Sanya Simmons has written a heartfelt, sincere and relevant guide full of important information for all single women raising future gentlemen of the world. With passion and authenticity, Simmons draws from her experiences with her two black sons to share consequential acts of courage in having difficult yet faithful conversations to thrive in life, as they become the young men God has purposed them to be.

This could become a screenplay for an amazing film.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022

How to Raise Black (Gentle) Men is a book everyone should read. It’s a poignant memoir of Sanya Simmons raising her boys as a divorced single mom – and the struggles, triumphs, and lessons
learned that have shaped who her sons (and Sanya) have become.

I spoke with Sanya after I read the book, and told her I could see this becoming a screenplay for a movie.

Her touching stories, honesty, discovery, and humility warmed my heart and gave me pause to really think about how important it is to recognize that young Black boys are at a heartbreaking
disadvantage in our society – and that we all can learn more about ourselves and how we choose to understand and navigate as adults, parents, aunties, people of influence.

Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022

Definitely a great book ! It’s very inspiring with a powerful message. It’s a wonderful influence to this generation