Why Boys Don't Talk...And Why It Matters: A Parent's Survival Guide to Connecting with Your Teen

by Susan Shaffer & Linda Gorgon (2005, McGraw-Hill, 14.95)
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Adolescent boys are nortoriously uncommunicative. Unfortunately, too many parents equate not talking with not feeling, and, as the authors explain in this groundbreaking guide, parents who make that assumption end up validating only the most superficial aspects of their sons. [6” x 9”...224 pages]

Real Boys Workbook

by William Pollack (2001, Villard, 15.95)
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An instructive workbook, full of advice, exercises, and stories. These activities help parents, professionals, and boys themselves understand boys—and how to make life with them better. Real-life stories and exercises help parents understand the world of young males and assist them in coping with problems ranging from drug and alcohol abuse to gender identity, depression, and bullies. [7” x 9”...368 pages]

Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood

by William Pollack (1998, Henry Holt, 15.00)
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Reveals how society’s mixed messages put more boys at risk today than ever before. The popular author, a psychologist at Harvard Medical School, tells how boys are different from girls—as well as similar. And what they are thinking and feeling. [5.5” x 8”...447 pages]

Real Boys’ Voices

by William Pollack (2000, Penguin, 15.00)
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Now, the popular author of Real Boys (15.00) lets us hear what boys today are saying. He presents his steps for “Getting Behind the Mask” of masculinity and help boys speak and discover their true voices. [5” x 8”...392 pages]

A Fine Young Man: What Parents, Mentors, & Educators Can Do to Shape Adolescent Boys Into Exceptional Men

by Michael Gurian (1998, Tarcher, 13.95)
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Here is a vision of male adolescence that helps shepherd boys through the teen years. Gurian answers tough questions about the changes boys face, focusing on the “hidden biology” of the adolescent male. [6” x 9”...297 pages]

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