Jump-Starting Boys Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life

""Jump-Starting Boys" is a great resource for parents and teachers of reluctant learners - especially boys. It is a must-read for anyone dealing with an underachieving -- and contains a wealth of advice that can be instrumental is helping that learner find success in school -- and in life!"--"Teacher Tips and Lesson Plans" "Withers and Gill provide messages that foster parents, social workers, and independent living coordinators can share with their sons/ clients to help them choose to prepare for the workplace with better education."--"Foster Care to Success" "A must read for all caregivers."--"Maria's Space" "If you are a mom of boys you need this book in your life!"--"Mami's Time Out" "Offers solid information for parents of boys"--"Publishers Weekly" "My son's drive to succeed took a nosedive as he hit puberty, and it has taken several years to begin to see a turnaround. I was encouraged to find this empowering book on the subject, written by two women with experience in teaching, family therapy, and parenting. This book includes relatable stories and take-action checklists."--"Foreword Reviews" "An excellent contribution to the existing body of literature, full of practical tips on how parents can help their sons achieve their best academically."--"Library Journal" (starred review), Julia M. Reffner "A worthy book for parents."--"Crux of the Matter" "Busy parents (I feel your pain!) will appreciate the format of this book that offers a positive spin on the issues that boys face: chapters are divided by useful subheadings and offer brief tips that can be implemented right away, along with quick-fire background ('Symptoms, ' 'How Common, ' 'Potential Causes') on what parents need to know on a particular topic."--Henrietta Thornton-Verma "An indispensable resource for all parents of boys ages 7-17."--"Lake Minnetonka Patch" "In an age when the culture of c