Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons From the Myths of Boyhood

In a lucidly written primer for parents, Harvard Medical School psychiatry professor Pollack dismantles what he terms "the Boy Code"—society's image of boys as tough, cool, rambunctious and obsessed with sports, cars and sex. Linking clinical insights to practical suggestions, Pollack advises care-givers how to help boys repair their fragile self-esteem, develop empathy and explore their sensitive sides. . . His manual is enlightening and stimulating.