Michael Gurian
Auteur van The Wonder of Boys
Over de Auteur
Michael Gurian is an educator, family therapist, and author of fourteen books, including the bestselling The Wonder of Boys, A Fine Young Man, and The Good Son. He is an internationally celebrated speaker and writer whose work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA toon meer Today, Time, and other national publications, as well as on the Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, and numerous other broadcast media. Michael Gurian is a therapist and educator who has worked extensively with families, school districts, churches, and criminal justice agencies. Big Brothers and Big Sisters use his training videos for parents and volunteers, and thousands in the U.S. and Canada have attended his seminars. He is founder, with Pat Henley, of the Michael Gurian Institute at the University of Missouri-Kansas, as well as the Institute's leading educator and consultant. He lives in Spokane, Washington. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
Fotografie: via author's website
Werken van Michael Gurian
A Fine Young Man: What Parents, Mentors, and Educators Can Do to Shape Adolescent Boys into Exceptional Men (1998) 183 exemplaren
What Stories Does My Son Need? A Guide to Books and Movies that Build Character in Boys (2000) 88 exemplaren
The Purpose of Boys: Helping Our Sons Find Meaning, Significance, and Direction in Their Lives (2009) 52 exemplaren
Mothers, Sons, and Lovers: How a Man's Relationship with His Mother Affects the Rest of His Life (1994) 42 exemplaren
Nurture the Nature: Understanding and Supporting Your Child's Unique Core Personality (2007) 37 exemplaren
Leadership and the Sexes: Using Gender Science to Create Success in Business (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership) (2008) 28 exemplaren
The Prince and the King: Healing the Father-Son Wound (A Guided Journey of Initiation) (1992) 23 exemplaren
Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls -- Elementary Level: A Workbook for Educators (2008) 21 exemplaren
Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls -- Secondary Level: A Workbook for Educators (2008) 19 exemplaren
Lessons of Lifelong Intimacy: Building a Stronger Marriage Without Losing YourselfThe 9 Principles of a Balanced and… (2015) 14 exemplaren
Successful Single-Sex Classrooms: A Practical Guide to Teaching Boys & Girls Separately (Jossey-Bass Teacher) (2009) 12 exemplaren
The Minds of Girls: A New Path for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Successful Women (2018) 6 exemplaren
The Invisible Presence: How a Man's Relationship with His Mother Affects All His Relationships with Women (2010) 5 exemplaren
How Do I Help Him?: A Practitioner's Guide To Working With Boys and Men in Therapeutic Settings (2011) 4 exemplaren
Tagged
Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1958-04-11
- Geslacht
- male
- Beroepen
- family therapist
corporate consultant
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In wresting between 4 and 5 stars, mainly because while this is an incredibly powerful, touching, and necessary novel, it is written a little heavy-handed. Which is fine, if you’re a teen boy reading this (while I read a lot of YA, I do try to keep in mind that I’m not the intended audience. So while it may have felt a little obvious to me, for a struggling then it could be exactly what they need to hear).
I can see a lot of people relating to this book, and taking away the many important messages and the sincerity that comes through.… (meer)
I can see a lot of people relating to this book, and taking away the many important messages and the sincerity that comes through.… (meer)
Good information on how boys and girls think and behave and even learn differently.
Good stories and parenting advice. (more than a book of common sense.)
Good stories and parenting advice. (more than a book of common sense.)
Understanding and supporting your child's unique core personality
Prijzen
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Statistieken
- Werken
- 39
- Leden
- 1,957
- Populariteit
- #13,136
- Waardering
- 3.7
- Besprekingen
- 18
- ISBNs
- 110
- Talen
- 4
- Favoriet
- 2
suggestions for parents and teachers
very thought provoking