He's not lazy
Subtitle: empowering your son to believe in himself
By: Adam Price, PhD
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781454916871
Subjects: Parenting; Teenage boys; Psychology; Maturation (Psychology)
Other titles: Empowering your son to believe in himself
Description: "Boys may seem impervious to school pressures, but they often fear failure so much that they totally opt out. He's Not Lazy helps parents understand--and constructively handle--the underlying issues affecting their sons. A renowned expert on ADHD explains how to deal with a conflicted boy who really wants to do well, discover hidden obstacles to his success, develop his confidence, and empower him to accept responsibility for his own future"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-255) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: He's not lazy; title: Let me reintroduce you to your son; title: Shifting bodies, shifting minds; title: If I only had a brain; title: Leap before you look; title: Big boys don't cry; title: Too cool for school; title: Part II: From conflict to change: the seeds of motivation; title: The paradoxical response and the plot for false independence; title: Putting the self back into self-control; title: Autonomy- a new way forward; title: How to stop rescuing your son and start supporting his autonomy; title: Helicopters, lawn mowers, and drones: why parents control their kids; title: I think I can; title: Connection; title: Appendix: Homework predictor ; Backward planner ; The decision grid ; Exploring values ; The goal setter ; Worry log ; Thought journal.