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OverviewIn her follow-up book toWhat's Happening to Our Girls?Maggie Hamilton asks these and many other vital questions, as well as providing numerous tips for parents and educators on how to create a more promising future for our children. What kind of world are our boys growing up in? Why are increasing numbers of boys suffering body image and self-esteem problems? Why do they feel worthless without the latest branded toy, game or item of clothing? What makes soft drinks, snacks and fast foods so attractive? Why are they drawn to countless acts of violence on TV, in movies and in computer games? What impact does our highly sexualised climate and our emphasis on success and money have on them as they grow? And why are so many boys vulnerable to cyber bullying and to porn? Childhood and teenage life is changing rapidly, leaving parents exhausted and confused as to how best to tackle the many issues they face. How does this high-pressure environment affect a boy's confidence, his values and aspirations, his wellbeing, his sense of community, his attitudes to girls and women? In her follow-up book to What's Happening to Our Girls? Maggie Hamilton asks these and many other vital questions, as well as providing numerous tips for parents and educators on how to create a more promising future for our children. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maggie HamiltonPublisher: Penguin Random House Australia Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.10cm Weight: 0.260kg ISBN: 9780143205234ISBN 10: 0143205234 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 26 June 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAuthor and publisher Maggie Hamilton is passionate about life, ideas, creativity and ancient wisdom. In her spare time she loves to retreat to deserts, cathedrals, temples and other sacred places. It is the insights she has gained there that she shares in A Soft Place to Land. Maggie is a regular media commentator and a keen observer of social trends. Her books have been published in Italy, Holland, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, and includeComing Home- Rediscovering Our Sacred Selves; Love Your Work, Reclaim Your Life; Magic of the Moment; A Soft Place to Land, What Men Don't Talk About, What's Happening to Our Girls? and What's Happening to Our Boys? Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |