He's Not Lazy: Empowering Your Son to Believe In Himself
“Clinical psychologist Price offers one of the most significant books of the year in this new look at an old problem—the underperforming teenage boy… Price’s book brings an important voice to a much needed conversation.” —Library Journal (Starred review) On the surface, capable teenage boys may look lazy. But dig a little deeper, writes child psychologist Adam Price in He’s Not Lazy, and you’ll often find conflicted boys who want to do well in middle and high school but are afraid to fail, and so do not try. This book can help you become an ally with your son, as he discovers greater self-confidence and accepts responsibility for his future. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781454943532 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Union Square & Co. Publication Date: 10-19-2021 Pages: 288 Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d) Series: He's Not LazyAbout the Author Adam Price, PhD, a clinical psychologist and author, has worked with children, adolescents, and their families for more than 25 years. He is an expert in learning disabilities and ADHD. Dr. Price lectures nationally to parents and educators, and has trained numerous clinicians in family and child therapy. He has written for both academic and popular publications, including The Wall Street Journal and Family Circle Magazine, and currently writes a column for Psychology Today. Dr. Price maintains a private practice in New York City and Chatham, NJ.Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction xi Part I He's Not Lazy Chapter 1 Let Me Reintroduce You to Your Son 3 Chapter 2 Shifting Bodies, Shifting Minds 19 Chapter 3 If I Only Had a Brain 47 Chapter 4 Leap Before You Look 63 Chapter 5 Big Boys Don't Cry 91 Chapter 6 Too Cool for School 113 Part II From Conflict To Change: The Seeds Of Motivation Chapter 7 The Paradoxical Response and the Plot for False Independence 139 Chapter 8 Putting the Self Back in Self-Control 147 Chapter 9 Autonomy-A New Way Forward 155 Chapter 10 How to Stop Rescuing Your Son and Start Supporting His Autonomy 167 Chapter 11 Helicopters, Lawn Mowers, and Drones: Why Parents Control Their Kids 195 Chapter 12 I Think I Can 211 Chapter 13 Connection 225 Appendix: Homework Predictor 233 Backward Planner 234 The Decision Grid 234 Exploring Values 235 The Goal Setter 236 Worry Log 241 Thought Journal 242 Suggested Reading 243 Notes 245 Acknowledgments 259 Index 263 About the Author 272 Show More