by SuePalmer (Author)
What's happening to boys? At home, they sprawl before a flickering screen, lost in a solitary, sedentary fantasy world; at school, the choice of role seems limited to nerd or thug, bullied or bullying. By the time they reach their teens, the chances of depression, self-harm, drug or alcohol abuse grow each year. In such an environment, raising boys has never been more diffcult. For the sake of their sons, parents need to know the facts about how boys develop and how best to protect them from the damaging effects of modern life. For the sake of our future, we all need to recognise the problems of 21st century boys, and to support parents in stemming thhe growing tide of detachment and disaffection. In this hugely important book, Sue Palmer assesses the issues currently confronting boys from birth to when they leave school, and explains how we can all help to ensure they emerge as healthy, normal adults. Based on the latest research from around the world, 21st Century Boys provides parents, teachers and others with a clear pathway to bringing up boys.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Orion
Published: 21 May 2009
ISBN 10: 0752890115
ISBN 13: 9780752890111
Book Overview: Sue Palmer's first book, Toxic Childhood, created a storm of interest in the area of child development Sue has been asked by all the major political parties to advise on education and child development issues Raising Boys has sold over 115,000 on Bookscan in four years and still sells almosts 2000 copies per month - Sue's book will provide t he most up-to-date information in this field