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The Minds of Boys: Saving Our Sons From Falling Behind in School and Life Paperback – Illustrated, April 6, 2007

by Michael Gurian (Author), Kathy Stevens

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Michael Gurian's blockbuster bestseller The Wonder of Boys is the bible for mothers, fathers, and educators on how to understand and raise boys. It has sold over 400,000 copies, been translated into 17 languages, and sells over 25,000 every year, which is more than any other book on boys in history. To follow up on this first book, which launched the boy's movement, he has now written this revolutionary new book which confronts what he and a lot of other parents and teachers in this country truly believe to be a "boy's crisis".

Here are the facts:

Boys today are simply not learning as well as girls
Boys receive 70% of the Ds and Fs given all students
Boys cause 90% of classroom discipline problems
80% of all high school dropouts are boys
Millions of American boys are on Ritalin and other mind-bending control drugs
Only 40% of college students are boys
And three out of four learning disabled students are boys

So what can we do?

Gurian has the answer in this enormously fascinating and practical book which shows parents and teachers how to help boys overcome their current classroom obstacles by helping to create the proper learning environment, understand how to help boys work with their unique natural gifts, nurture and expand every bit of their potential, and enabling them to succeed in life the way they ought to.

Gurian presents a whole new way of solving the problem based on the success of his program in schools across the country, the latest research and application of neuro-biological research on how boys' brains actually work and how they can learn very well if they're properly taught.

Anyone who cares about the future of our boys must read this book.

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"Wonderfully readable, The Minds of Boys fills a great void for parents and educators by offering practical ways to change the developmental course for boys at risk. Gurian and Stevens show us that we don't have to surrender our boys to depression or school failure: an essential piece of school reform!"
—Robin Karr-Morse, author, Ghosts from the Nursery

"Michael Gurian and Kathy Stevens pull the pieces together in The Minds of Boys, including the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of boys. This is a must-read for educators from preschool through young adulthood and for any parent or grandparent who is raising a boy. This book is well researched, offering concrete ways to help our boys develop and flourish in and out of school."
—Dr. Paul D. Slocumb, author, Hear Our Cry: Boys in Crisis

"The Minds of Boys is an excellent read. I found it enlightening not only as a neuroscientist but also as the mother of a young boy. It has absolutely changed the way that I think about boys (and men) and the ways in which they express their enthusiasm for life."
—Tracey J. Shors, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Rutgers University

From the Back Cover

Praise for The Minds of Boys

"Wonderfully readable, The Minds of Boys fills a great void for parents and educators by offering practical ways to change the developmental course for boys at risk. Gurian and Stevens show us that we don't have to surrender our boys to depression or school failure: an essential piece of school reform!"
―Robin Karr-Morse, author, Ghosts from the Nursery

"Michael Gurian and Kathy Stevens pull the pieces together in The Minds of Boys, including the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of boys. This is a must-read for educators from preschool through young adulthood and for any parent or grandparent who is raising a boy. This book is well researched, offering concrete ways to help our boys develop and flourish in and out of school."
―Dr. Paul D. Slocumb, author, Hear Our Cry: Boys in Crisis

"The Minds of Boys is an excellent read. I found it enlightening not only as a neuroscientist but also as the mother of a young boy. It has absolutely changed the way that I think about boys (and men) and the ways in which they express their enthusiasm for life."
―Tracey J. Shors, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Rutgers University

Item Weight : 15.7 ounces
Paperback : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 0787995282
ISBN-13 : 978-0787995287
Publisher : Jossey-Bass; 1st Edition (April 6, 2007)
Language: : English
Product Dimensions : 6 x 1.2 x 8.9 inches

Best-sellers rank #446,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#350 in Popular Adolescent Psychology
#409 in Children's Studies Social Science (Books)
#672 in Parenting & Family Reference

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Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2012

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I’ve plowed through a lot of literature on this topic and been fairly dissatisfied with the results. Either the book was a recitation of the problem without concrete solutions or the solutions presented amounted to, “Push harder, but with a boyish smile.”
This book, however, provides real, workable solutions to helping boys in school.
The biggest obstacle you will face after reading the book is getting the teacher(s) on board with the alternatives. I’ve found a good deal of resistance, but I haven’t given up.

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I understand him better now...

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2007

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As a mother of a young boy(5) who is experiencing several of the symptoms described in the book (disliking school, lack of participation, academic difficulties, occasional disruptive behavior, etc), this book has helped me, if nothing else, to be more empathetic, understanding and patient towards him. This in itself is worth a solid recommendation for the book. Our sons need love, support and understanding, despite the aggravation that their behaviour sometimes causes. In a world where teachers and doctors are quick to diagnose ADHD and prescribe drugs, this book also equipped me to have better discussions with doctors and teachers. It does not provide a quick fix, but strong support along the journey.

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A Must Have Tool for Parents of Boys

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2006

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I would highly recommend this book to any parent of a boy. I know that this is a broad, sweeping statement, and that not all parents will face the challenges, which this book highlights, however, I was relieved to discover in reading this book that I am not alone. I was heartbroken, when at three, my son was transitioned into a class of four and five-year-old children without any of his peers. There, a Pre-K teacher, told him that he was `stupid' and `didn't listen' because he could not sit still or write his letters, and that he had ADD. Her dissatisfaction with him eventually escalated until she physically hit my son. He was traumatized by this incident. I subsequently removed him from this school. However, when I saw the news program featuring the Michael Gurian Institute and this book, I tried to get it from Barnes & Nobles and Borders only to discover it was sold out. I then ordered it from Amazon and have not been able to put it down. It has given me the tools to mitigate successfully potential negative interactions with his current teachers and caregivers, and to build bridges that celebrate his uniqueness as a young boy entering the educational arena. A Must Have!!

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Clayton Townley

Great resource for parents, teachers, or anyone else who mentors boys.

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2015

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This is a great book that really does explain the minds of boys well. I read it when I was a teacher; our whole staff read it as a group and it really helped us understand how to help the boys in our classes succeed. Now that I am having a boy after two girls, I'm re-reading it as a refresher to help give him the support he needs to be awesome(and successful).

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Deborah G. Waldron

If you have a son you need this book

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2006

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Many of our public schools are failing our boys. My son was an A student until middle school and he took a dive. I realized that many teachers were unsympathetic in how he was transitioning. It's almost as if everyone is so helpful and kind to the child until they go into middle school. All of a sudden he's lazy and disrespectful. I've meet more disrespectful teachers than students. Who is supposed to be the adult? You must be an advocate for your child. Finding extra help such as tutors or family members to encourage is helpful. Your son is still there. He's just changing and you must see him for who he is NOW! Get this book, it will really open your eyes.

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great book

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2014

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I have three boys.. and so anything that helps me understand them more and how they tick is helpful. I enjoyed reading this book a lot, because it helped me look at the whys differently and be a lot more proactive about solutions.

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Great book! Fascinating read!

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2011

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My boys are just starting school this fall, so I wanted to read about how to best help them in their educational experience. The author does a great job in giving specific, practical advice in how to help your son succeed in school, starting from toddler years in the home, all the way through high school, and even college. This is definitely a worthwhile read for any parents who wish to help make school a positive experience for their sons.

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very informative

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good for all ages, from toddler to teen and a bit beyond. shows that the y chromosome boy is not an x girl

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