tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766448249041816731.post2030005531311960607..comments2023-06-24T07:27:43.577-06:00Comments on Kate's American Life: "Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men" by Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15460904865132759494noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766448249041816731.post-84776556460698283702019-12-16T05:55:48.092-07:002019-12-16T05:55:48.092-07:00My oldest son is in middle school and he was diagn...My oldest son is in middle school and he was diagnosed with ADHD. Fortunately, we recently discovered the Ink for All text editor, he seems to be more productive since he started writing with it. All of the advanced accessibility features are really impressive. I wanted tell other parents about it: http://bit.ly/2DWi1K9sarikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026998944732101693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766448249041816731.post-26277734103235654542018-07-19T11:13:31.781-06:002018-07-19T11:13:31.781-06:00This is a really informative knowledge, Thanks for...This is a really informative knowledge, Thanks for posting this informative Information. <a href="https://pediatricsendocrineamman.business.site/" rel="nofollow">top pediatrics endocrinologist in jordan</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799769332008918926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766448249041816731.post-84376731943961484582010-08-07T09:15:08.779-06:002010-08-07T09:15:08.779-06:00Great review. This book looks really interesting....Great review. This book looks really interesting. I agree about schools expecting boys to sit still too long. I have a boy going into third grade who loves learning and is totally into anything mechanical, but he hates school, hates homework, and especially hates having to spend so much time sitting in a chair. He's biggest complaint when school is in session: "I don't have enough time to play."<br /><br />I feel for him. It does seem a tad intense for a kid to sit in school for seven hours, then come home and slave over homework for at least another hour or two. I agree that the sitting thing tends to come easier for most girls. Home schooling is turning into a popular trend and it wouldn't surprise me if this was one reason for that. And I love how Joe has tremendous creativity and drive. I'm glad he's off any drugs that would dampen that.<br /><br />As for scouts. I love scouts! Soccer was too competitive for my son, but scouts has really helped him make friends and given him more male role models. He's all into fishing and camping now, he likes ice skating, and building pine wood derby cars with his dad. We don't do scouts through church, though. We do it through our community because there aren't any other boys my son's age in his primary class. <br /><br />It is probably one of the best choices we've made for him yet. Because most of the boys he sees at scouts are in his class at school, and we really feel like we're more integrated into the local community than if we'd simply done scouting through the church. <br /><br />My daughter is crazy jealous of scouting and I know what that feels like. So we'll probably enroll her in girl scouts in a year or so. Also, I descovered the best thing ever! A tailor just up the street who sews on patches, it's great.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766448249041816731.post-46440662867977447572010-06-07T08:04:46.837-06:002010-06-07T08:04:46.837-06:00This sounds like an interesting book. The he may b...This sounds like an interesting book. The he may be correct about the importance of environment. Right now that isn't big on the popularity list of things that form personality, but it is good not to discount it. However, while a lot of people would like to be able to change schools for most people private schools are not an option because of money issues. Public schools are organized in such a way as to discourage changing schools unless there is a serious problem. The only other option is to move to another school district. This may not be a good choice although it could be. <br /><br />The strong male role models boys need is their fathers. If they don't have a father available then they need uncles and grandfathers. If they don't have a close relationship with a related male by high school they will find role models in school teachers, gangs and other places. It is a fallacy to assume that the home is unable to provide what boys need. I realize the book isn't about the home it is about the schools, but the remedy is still the home.<br /><br />Both your parents provided you with the role models that make you and your were blessed with. They provided you with opportunities few other people in our society have. How wonderful for you!Yvonne Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604335434167862809noreply@blogger.com