As the mother of a boy (now a man), I can’t believe we managed to “properly” raise him without the help of Kirk Cameron. Cameron has six children, the oldest of which was born in 1996.
If Peder (my son) were younger, for only 59.95 plus postage and handling, I could learn the secrets of raising boys by purchasing a “Boy’s Passage, Man’s Journey” set.
Destination: Manhood
Few things in life work out the way we want without planning. In its most basic form, a plan is straightforward: Set a goal, then determine what steps are needed to achieve that goal. Why, then, do so many families neglect to plan when it comes to raising their children?
In five engaging video conversations with father and actor, Kirk Cameron, Brian Molitor teaches how to create and implement a family plan, and more importantly, how to consistently live it and maintain it.
Primarily designed for fathers and sons, Boy’s Passage—Man’s Journey is an eye-opening message of how to deliberately and strategically transform young boys into productive and godly men. In addition to the five DVD conversations with Kirk and Brian, the box set includes a 64-page study guide and a 240-page book.
Embracing the concepts learned in this set is vital to advancing the maturation and masculinity of the next generation of men. Manhood is not simply achieved by reaching a certain age; it is planned, earned, and—above all—affirmed by the older males in every boy’s life. Becoming a man does not just happen; it is a process—a boy’s passage to a man’s journey.
I often joked that when we brought Peder home from the hospital, the docs neglected to include the instruction manual (as well as the warranty). As I read Cameron’s product description, I realized we never “deliberately and strategically transform[ed our] young boy[s] into [a] productive” person. Dang. Another reason I’ll never earn “mother of the year.” Good thing he’s productive despite my short comings.
Whatever Cameron is selling here, I doubt it’ll be of much use in the real, messy world of parenting. I mean really? What are they selling? I can’t put my finger on any specific promises in this ad copy, plus the writer chose nebulous language and vague visuals. I wonder how a person could measure whether or not the copy lived up to actual results? The DVD titles are even less specific.
The DVD conversations consist of:
• Conversation One: The Power of a Plan
• Conversation Two: Lifelong Mentoring
• Conversation Three: Intentional Blessing
• Conversation Four: Rites of Passage
• Conversation Five: Brand New Man
Complete Boxed Set includes:
• 5 DVD conversations with Kirk Cameron and Brian Molitor
• 64-page companion study guide by Kirk and Brian
• 240-page comprehensive book by Brian
So many unanswered questions…
I’m not sure who this Brian dude is, but am hoping he has a bit more experience raising children than Cameron.
In the mean time, I’m out. My child’s too old. Luckily I think he’s marvelous despite our lack of assistance from Cameron et al.
