Their Sons William Pollack, child psychologist and author of the recent book, Real Boys , offers insight into the ways that boys communicate. In the United States today there are more boys living without their fathers than in any country in the world.
Single mothers work hard to do the job of two parents.
Some have an especially tough time disciplining and communicating with their boys. He offers insight into some of the differences in communication style between boys and girls and suggests that if single mothers are more sensitive to the differences, which a father would understand instinctively, they may have an easier time reaching their sons. Action Talk and Cues Pollack introduces the concepts of action talk and cues. Action talk involves engaging a boy in conversation while he's in the midst of an activity he enjoys, such as a game of basketball. Cues refer to the indirect ways that boys may indicate a willingness to talk.