
Masterminds and Wingmen
Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World
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Narrated by:
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Kathe Mazur
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By:
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Rosalind Wiseman
Here is a landmark book that reveals the way boys think and that shows parents, educators, and coaches how to reach out and help boys overcome their most common yet difficult challenges - by the best-selling author who changed our conception of adolescent girls.
Do you constantly struggle to pull information from your son, student, or athlete, only to encounter mumbling or evasive assurances such as "It's nothing" or "I'm good"? Do you sense that the boy you care about is being bullied, but that he'll do anything to avoid your help? Have you repeatedly reminded him that schoolwork and chores come before video games only to spy him reaching for the controller as soon as you leave the room? Have you watched with frustration as your boy flounders with girls?
Welcome to Boy World. It's a place where asking for help or showing emotional pain often feels impossible. Where sports and video games can mean everything, but working hard in school frequently earns ridicule from "the guys" even as they ask to copy assignments. Where "masterminds" dominate and friends ruthlessly insult each other but can never object when someone steps over the line. Where hiding problems from adults is the ironclad rule because their involvement only makes situations worse.
Boy world is governed by social hierarchies and a powerful set of unwritten rules that have huge implications for your boy's relationships, his interactions with you, and the man he'll become. If you want what's best for him, you need to know what these rules are and how to work with them effectively.
What you'll find in Masterminds and Wingmen is critically important for every parent - or anyone who cares about boys - to know. Collaborating with a large team of middle- and high-school-age editors, Rosalind Wiseman has created an unprecedented guide to the life your boy is actually experiencing - his on-the-ground reality. Not only does Wiseman challenge you to examine your assumptions, she offers innovative coping strategies aimed at helping your boy develop a positive, authentic, and strong sense of self.
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Great Guide Book
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Should have read the paper copy
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Mind-opening, informative, awesomeWhat was one of the most memorable moments of Masterminds and Wingmen?
Realizing that electronics/gaming is more integrated with our sons' lives than I thought.Have you listened to any of Kathe Mazur’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not. But I would again.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
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I can't wait to listen to it again!This is a GREAT books for parents of Boys!
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A WORTHY FOLLOW-UP TO 'QUEEN BEES"
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mind-blowing
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Helpful and useful with my son
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Insightful and down to earth
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A must for anyone with tween boys
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Such helpful insight
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A must read/listen!
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