The boy crisis : why our boys are struggling and what we can do about it

Farrell, Warren. (Author). Gray, John (author).

Summary: Examines issues challenging today's young men in the areas of education, mental health, sexuality, and leadership, outlining a comprehensive blueprint for parents, teachers, and policymakers to help boys lead purpose-driven lives.

Record details

ISBN: 9781948836135
ISBN: 1948836130
Physical Description: print
xvi, 496 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Edition: First trade paperback edition.
Publisher: Dallas, Texas BenBella Books, 2019.
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 408-410) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: Is there really a boy crisis?. My personal journey into the boy crisis -- Pt. I: Is there really a boy crisis? The crisis of our sons' mental health ; The crisis of our sons' physical health ; The crisis of our sons' economic health ; The crisis of our sons' education ; The crisis of our sons worldwide ; Why are we so blind to the boy crisis? -- Pt. II: Why the boy crisis isn't your fault. The boy crisis: a problem created by a solution -- Pt. III: The purpose void. The path-to-purpose generation gap ; The "hero paradox" : value yourself by not valuing yourself ; Why do more marriages fail in countries that succeed? ; How raising our sons successfully in the past differs from raising our sons successfully for their future ; Raising a balanced son in an out-of-balance world -- Pt. IV: Dad-deprived boys vs. Dad-enriched boys. Dad-deprived boys ; Why are Dads so important? ; Rediscovering Dad ; What Dads do differently ; In the event of divorce ... the four "must-dos" ; The father warrior : why fathering will be a new male sense of purpose ; DAD : Discrimination Against Dads ; The best parent is both parents, but ... ; From "cultural shrug" to cultural shift ; Creating Dad-enriched families -- Pt. V: Heroic intelligence versus health intelligence. Heroic intelligence versus health intelligence ; Emotional intelligence and mental health ; Reversing depression, preventing suicide ; Hidden hazards to your son's health ; From hurt people hurting people to healed people healing people -- Pt. VI: ADHD : treatment with or without medication. The new neural crisis ; The four faces of ADHD ; The many causes of ADHD ; Natural solutions to restore dopamine function ; Natural supplements for better brain performance -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Family dinner night : the five essentials -- Appendix B: The boy crisis list : the benefits of Dad, and the dangers of Dad deprivation.