BOYS WILL BE boys, they say – but why exactly? We ask what makes
adolescent boys 11-14 unique and what changes are their bodies –
and their minds – going through at this developmental stage? Do
boys and girls really learn differently? And what is necessary
to help a boy become a good man? IN-STUDIO GUEST: Joining host
Shana Sheehy in the studio to answer these questions is Michael
Gurian, co-founder of the Gurian Institute, where he conducts
field research, launches pilot programs, and trains
professionals in gender diversity and effectiveness. He has
pioneered efforts to bring neuro-biology and brain science into
homes, schools, corporations, and public policy and he and his
colleagues have developed programs and models for helping
schools and parents raise and educate boys and girls. Gurian is
the New York Times bestselling author of twenty five books
including: The Minds of Boys, The Wonder of Boys, The Purpose of
Boys and A Fine Young Man: What Parents, Mentors, and Educators
Can Do to Shape Adolescent Bo