s/o: Teen Boys (or any boys): Book Recommendation

[FloridaLisa]

The short recommendation: The Minds of Boys: Saving Our Sons from Falling Behind in School and Life by Michael Gurian and Kathy Stevens

The longer recommendation: We've had so many threads over the years about our teen boys and the angst they give us! I have long (20+ years) watched the trend of our girls flourishing in high school, college and, now, graduate schools while our boys are failing to thrive. Go girls! BUT, I'm a mom of 5 boys and as a country we need our boys to succeed equally.

I've read lots of books addressing these issues. I just finished Gurian's The Minds of Boys: Saving Our Sons from Falling Behind in School and Life. I found it to be one of the most practical books, with suggestions that I can implement in our home to help my boys succeed academically. In fact, I'm now going back through the book making notes on what to change. In many ways, home schooling lends itself to adapting to boy brain. If we are just going to "school at home" however -- with my girl brain expectations and teaching methods, a trap I can easily fall into -- then I'm not using home education at its highest and best.

Hope this helps someone as much as it is helping me,
Lisa

[April in CA]

Thank you, Lisa!
I am a mother of two sons, and I will add this book to my list of things to read!
Blessings,
April

[Jackie in AR]

Thanks for this recommendation, Lisa. My library has it, so I just requested it. It sounds like an interesting read.

[Brenda in MA]

We've had so many threads over the years about our teen boys and the angst they give us! I have long (20+ years) watched the trend of our girls flourishing in high school, college and, now, graduate schools while our boys are failing to thrive. Go girls! BUT, I'm a mom of 5 boys and as a country we need our boys to succeed equally.

Lisa,

I completely agree! Thanks for the recommendation. I'll also get this book from my library. I've seen too many boys locally that flounder and withdraw during high school. There must be a way to reverse that trend. Another book I read awhile ago on this topic is called, "Boys Adrift," by Leonard Sax. Much food for thought.

Brenda

[Sue in St Pete]

I love ALL Michael Gurian's books on boys. I've read every single one of them. I am such of a girly girl, boys are just like space aliens to me. Michael Gurian has helped me to allow my boy to be a boy. I need to write him a thank you note...:D