Something Scary is Happening with Boys Today
From kindergarten to college, they’re less resilient and less ambitious than they were a mere twenty years ago. In fact, a third of men ages 22–34 are still living at home with their parents—about a 100 percent increase in the past twenty years. Parents, teachers, and mental health professionals are worried about boys. But until now, no one has come up with good reasons for their decline—nor, more important, with workable solutions to reverse this troubling trend. More
Dr. Sax on Boys Adrift
I have been a practicing physician for 21 years. For the past 17 years, I have worked in a suburb of Washington DC. Ten years ago, I began noticing something odd. I'd find a particular family where the daughter was motivated, hardworking, and successful - while her brother was an under-achiever. I've now documented this pattern hundreds of times just in my own practice. Emily is a straight-A student determined to get into a good college, while her brother - just as smart as Emily - has none of her drive. More
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