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8 Things Word Search

8 Things Word Search is an essential puzzle book to share with young men. Inspired by messages from the bestselling 8 Things Every Boy Should Know About Being a Man, this matching word search book provides fun, motivation, and encouragement for boys.

Whether you have read the original 8 Things, or this is your first time learning about it, the messages found in this activity book will remind all young men how to avoid selfishness, self-pity, emotionally unhealthy habits, and damaging decisions. With puzzles that encourage integrity, hard work, and mental health, young men of all ages will find enjoyment and inspiration.

8 Things Lined Journal

Based on 8 Things Every Boy Should Know About Being A Man, this lined journal can be used as a notebook, daily journal, log book, and more. Using the title from chapter 7, "Man Up. Get Help," this cover was designed to encourage boys and men to use different tools to handle the societal expectations of manhood. With every glance at the cover, the reminder to get help from others, to journal, or simply take notes, will be at the forefront of their minds.

• Sturdy construction with a flexible softcover.

• Organized & Functional Design: With 200 white lined pages.

• Suitable for School & Home Environments. The notebook is perfect for journaling, note-taking, and planning.

• Medium-Sized Portability: Measuring 5 inches x 7.8 inches, this journal notebook strikes the perfect balance between portability and functionality.

• Giftable & Wide Usage: Versatile and a great present for boys, men, owners of 8 Things Every Boy Should Know About Being A Man, students, colleagues, and more.

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8 Things Every Boy Should Know About Being A Man

Are you worried the boy in your life is overwhelmed by pressure to become a man? Discover the guidance he needs on the topics that matter most.

Is your son, nephew, or student mirroring harmful behaviors? Does he struggle with depression or mood swings? Are you scared he doesn't have the tools to transition into adulthood?

8 Things Every Boy Should Know About Being a Man is an essential roadmap you can share with your child or teen to expand his mind during the critical stages of middle or high school. Featuring chapters like “You’re Not as Mad as You Think You Are” and “Man Up; Get Help!” the book teaches your young man how to avoid self-pity, emotionally unhealthy habits, and damaging decisions.

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Chapter 7 “Man Up. Get Help.”

COunselors, Teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, community support, and friends…

Just in case you need to remind a boy or man who thinks they don’t need any help…the Chapter 7, Man Up. Get Help. hoodie is now available for a limited time.

Running from sizes small to 5xl, we have regular fit and premium hoodies (softer and are more form-fitting).

*Special thanks to Eyes On You Clothing for hosting this limited run.

Who is Horace Hough?

Horace has spent his life working with urban and suburban families through community initiatives, nonprofit organizations, mentoring, and education. Through this commitment, he developed a special passion to help young men. His time as an administrator at an all-boys middle school, working as director of an all-boys mentoring program, and decades of community work with young men have inspired him to provide as many tools as possible for boys to navigate adulthood. Although his skills and experiences have led him into various fields, his passion for mentoring keeps him committed to helping those that he can. To learn more about Horace, click here.

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