Book description
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 difficult. 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 the 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. Sue Palmer is a writer, broadcaster and
consultant on the education of young children. A former head teacher,
she lectures widely around the world, and is an independent adviser to
many organisations, including the BBC and the DfES.
