21st Century Boys: How Modern life is driving them off the rails and how we can

Description: 21st Century Boys by Sue Palmer A major new insight into the difficulties of raising boys, and how parents can help their sons fulfil their potential. From the author of TOXIC CHILDHOOD. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Whats 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. 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.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. Notes Offers new insight into the difficulties of raising boys, and how parents can help their sons fulfil their potential. Providing the most up-to-date information in this field, Palmer assesses the issues currently confronting boys, from bullying to self-harm and drugs, and explains how to help them emerge as healthy, normal adults. Author Biography Sue Palmer is a writer, broadcaster and consultant on the education of young children. She is a specialist in literacy and is also a popular speaker, addressing thousands of teachers, parents and health professionals each year across the UK and around the world. She writes frequently in the national press and has worked as a consultant to the National Literacy Trust, the Basic Skills Agency, many educational publishers, the Department for Education and the BBC. Review In a hugely informative and interesting book packed with readable research, Palmer suggests how we can raise balanced, bright boys. Each chapter ends with practical suggestions for how this might be achieved. - Scotland on Sunday.Examines the issues that confront 21st-century boys from birth to the end of school in the light of the most up-to-date research and explains what we can all do to help ensure they emerge as healthy, normal adults. Behind the screaming headlines, she talks a lot of sense. - Bookseller. Promotional A major new insight into the difficulties of raising boys, and how parents can help their sons fulfil their potential. From the author of TOXIC CHILDHOOD. Long Description Whats 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. 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.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. Review Quote Practical advice for parents is evident in each chapter and offered in a very non-patronizing "common sense" style. Promotional "Headline" A major new insight into the difficulties of raising boys, and how parents can help their sons fulfil their potential. From the author of TOXIC CHILDHOOD. Description for Sales People Sue Palmer is one of the UKs leading experts on childhood literacy. Details ISBN1409103382 Short Title 21ST CENTURY BOYS Language English ISBN-10 1409103382 ISBN-13 9781409103387 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 649.132 Subtitle How Modern life is driving them off the rails and how we can get them back on track Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-03-04 UK Release Date 2010-03-04 Author Sue Palmer Pages 384 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Audience General NZ Release Date 2010-07-31 AU Release Date 2010-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:26535661;

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