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Decoding boys new science behind the subtle art of raising sons

"What is my son doing behind his constantly closed door? What's with his curt responses, impulsiveness, newfound obsession with gaming, and... that funky smell? As pediatrician and mother of two teenagers Cara Natterson explains, puberty starts in boys long before any visible signs appear,...

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Main Author: Natterson, Cara Familian, 1970- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Ballantine Books, 2020.
Edition: First Edition.
Subjects:
Boys > Psychology.
Teenage boys > Psychology.
Child rearing.
Parent and child.
Summary: "What is my son doing behind his constantly closed door? What's with his curt responses, impulsiveness, newfound obsession with gaming, and... that funky smell? As pediatrician and mother of two teenagers Cara Natterson explains, puberty starts in boys long before any visible signs appear, which causes confusion about their changing temperaments for boys and their parents alike. Often, they also grow quieter as they grow taller, which leads to less parent-child communication. But, as Natterson warns, we respect their increasing "need" for privacy and alone time at their peril. Explaining how modern culture mixes badly with male adolescent biology, she offers science, strategies, scripts, and tips for getting it right"--
Physical Description: xxi, 232 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781984819031
1984819038
Author Notes: Cara Natterson, M.D. , is a pediatrician, popular speaker, consultant, and New York Times bestselling author of multiple parenting and health books, including The Care and Keeping of You , a three-book series with more than six million copies in print, and Guy Stuff , the corollary for boys. A graduate of Harvard College and Johns Hopkins Medical School, Natterson trained in pediatrics at University of California at San Francisco. After working as a general pediatrician for many years, she founded Worry Proof Consulting, a first-of-its-kind practice offering parents open-ended time. She also provides medical expertise for numerous parenting websites and serves on several boards including Starlight Children's Foundation, Mattel's Barbie Council, The Honest Company medical advisors, and Zemcar. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two teenagers.

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