Viva Edition's Jump-Starting Boys Featured as a Vital Resource for Parents to Help Boys Succeed
(PRWEB) July 23, 2013 -- Sisters Pam Withers and Cynthia Gill have just released Jump-Starting Boys: Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life (Viva Editions 2013), a guide that is already receiving rave reviews. Mom Must Read, a Parents Magazine blog, interviewed Pam Withers on Jump-Starting Boys and the importance of instilling boys with a love of reading. The article provides a sneak peek into the book with tips on making reading fun, including letting him fidget while he reads and watching television with the captions on.
Library Journal has also sung the praises of Jump-Starting Boys with both a starred review and included it in an editor's choice article. Henrietta Thornton-Verma says that "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."
Pam Withers will appear on Mom Talk Radio today with Maria Bailey at 1pm EST, and will appear in person at the following events:
September 16, The Athenian School, Danville CA
September 17, San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco CA
September 18, Towne Center Books, Pleasanton CA
LEARN HOW TO:
*Determine his learning style and how best to help him learn
*Strengthen a child’s memory
*Encourage him to appreciate math and science
*Engage a reluctant reader via book clubs, graphic novels and kinesthetic activities
*Limit his screen time without coming across as a tyrant
*Use his interest in technology to foster excitement about learning and good homework habits
Why is your smart, perceptive son suddenly struggling at school? Are daily arguments about homework turning your home into a battle zone? It is no secret boys are falling behind in education, with fewer young men graduating from high school and enrolling in college every year. Filled with reassurance and support, Jump-Starting Boys has heart-warming true stories, take-action checklists and over 200 helpful tips. Educators and mothers themselves, authors Pam Withers and Cynthia Gill, MA, LMFT, turn fear and guilt into can-do confidence through easy techniques and achievable solutions. Finally—a book that truly targets concerned parents and helps them work with their son to make sure he beats the odds and becomes a lifelong learner!
Pam Withers is the best-selling, award-nominated author of more than a dozen adventure novels particularly popular with teen boys. They include Peak Survival, Skater Stuntboys and Vertical Limit. She lives in Vancouver.
During her 30-year career as a high school teacher, Cynthia Gill worked on innovative curricula development and served as an academic dean while winning acclaim for her work in the classroom. Gill has taught as an adjunct faculty member at Globe University and enjoys public speaking, particularly on parent education. She has led numerous groups of students on educational and service trips to Russia, Germany and Latin America. A former homeschooling mom, she also served as a consultant to homeschooling families with an accrediting organization. She lives in Minneapolis.
Brenda Knight, Cleis Press, INC, http://www.vivaeditions.com, 510-845-8000, [email protected]
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