Raising Boys in a New Kind of World

by Reist, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781459700437
• ISBN10: 1459700430
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-17
• Publisher: Dundurn Pr Ltd

Summary

From video games to the Internet, technology and popular culture are having a profound effect on today's boys. Boys need guidance more than ever. But how can we help them do better in school? How can we keep the lines of communication open? Raising Boys in a New Kind of Worldis a passionate call for greater empathy. The more we know about boys, the more realistic our expectations of them will be. We need to stop seeing normal boy behaviour as a problem and learn to understand a boy's need for movement, his unique learning styles, and his personal methods of communicating. Michael Reist writes from the front lines. As a classroom teacher for more than 30 years and the father of three boys, he has seen first-hand the effects that changes in modern culture are having on boys. Raising Boys in a New Kind of Worldis an inspiring and entertaining collection of positive, practical advice on many topics, including discipline, homework, video games, and bullying, and provides numerous tips on how to communicate with boys.

Author Biography

Michael Reist is the author of the Dysfunctional School and has published more than 70 articles on parenting, teaching) spirituality, and popular culture. Audiences across Canada have been inspired by his popular workshop "Boys and Girls Learn Differently." He lives in Caledon East, Ontario.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 9
A New Kind of World	p. 11
A World of Change	p. 13
The World of School	p. 23
A Not So New Kind of Boy	p. 45
The Unique Nature of Boys	p. 47
Understanding Normal Boy Behaviour	p. 73
ADD or Normal Boy Behaviour?	p. 87
Practical Strategies That Work with All Boys	p. 103
Boys, Reading, and Writing	p. 117
The Emotional Lives of Boys	p. 131
Boys and Sports	p. 153
Bullying	p. 157
The Electronic World of Boys	p. 177
The World of Video Games	p. 179
The World of Social Networking	p. 195
The World of Movies and Television	p. 201
How to Deal with the Electronic World	p. 205
A New Kind of Parent	p. 209
Parenting in a New Kind of World	p. 211
The Will to Power	p. 233
Anger	p. 241
Communication	p. 245
Self-Esteem	p. 251
Discipline	p. 257
Raising Boys with Character	p. 263
What Media Teaches About Character	p. 265
What is Character?	p. 269
Can Character be Taught?	p. 273
The Nature of Character	p. 283
On Being a "Good Parent"	p. 295
Advice to Fathers	p. 297
Bibliography	p. 299
Index	p. 305
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