Boys Adrift

This blog began in 2005 as primarily a book and idea review. When my life changed so did the blog. I'm grateful that I am able to read. Had I been such a reader in college....never mind. I wasn't a reader back then. I had no attention or retention.

Boys Adrift is written by Leonard Sax, MD, Ph.D. he's the author of Why Gender Matters. These are two books any parent should read. The science of gender differences is relatively new. The findings reported by Dr. Sax tell the story of Aaron's life as I see it. Cathy doesn't agree, but she hasn't read the books.

In Boys Adrift, Dr. Sax identifies five factors driving the decline of boys:

Video Games -- Disengage boys from real world pursuits
Teaching methods-- Changes in teaching have turned boys off on education
Prescription Drugs -- Overuse of meds for ADHD may be damaging motivational centers in the brain
Endocrine Disruptors -- Environmental estrogens may be lowering boys testosterone levels
Devaluation of Masculinity -- Shifts in popular culture have transformed the role models of manhood

If you are a parent of a young boy, you may want to add to your list of favorite sites www.boysadrift.com

As the author states, this book isn't the final say, but it does provide some help for parents to be informed when talking about your child with educators and doctors. The book is $25.00 at Borders. The web site is free.