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… More >>
The Minds of Boys: Saving Our Sons From Falling Behind in School and Life
“The Minds of Boys” describes the relatively recent but staggering difficulties boys have experienced in our society. In the past few decades educational and societal trends have undoubtedly handicapped boys from reaching their full potentials. Because boys tend to require more physical activity and outlets for aggression, and have more difficulty with attention deficits than girls, they do not adapt well to sedentary and passive learning environments. The authors do an admirable job of describing the differences in the way boys learn and thrive. Further, they give solid advice on creating boy-friendly learning environments and parent/mentor strategies including the use of music, outdoor activities, “brain breaks”, and single-sex classrooms. However, the authors side-step the root causes of our current sorry state including the incessant drive of radical feminists, educational elitists, and the shameful entertainment industry to emasculate the classroom, workplace, military and church. Further, while this book rightly recognizes that all boys exhibit different degrees of aggression, physical prowess and sensitivity, it falls down on advice for parents of sons with confused sexual identities. For a more comprehensive discussion and advice on raising boys, I recommend “Bringing Up Boys” by James Dobson.
Rating: 3 / 5
It was suggested that as I’m an uncle I might benefit from this book, and indeed that is the case. I think many will find it interesting and helpful.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a great book! Lots of information for boys and girls!
Rating: 5 / 5
I am only about halfway through this book. Self-help books are always a tough read for me. Nevertheless it is interesting. Unfortunately thus far I am not enlightened. I am glad I can identify my son in some of the passages and it reaffirms what I have always believed (that he is just a boy). But I guess I was hoping for the key to arousing his interests. Not a bad book to this point. Maybe the second half will reveal more.
Rating: 3 / 5
Good book by a well known, great writer. Check out his other titles, too!
Rating: 4 / 5