On this week’s episode, Jamie and Guy welcome a very special guest, Dr. Leonard Sax MD PhD. Dr. Sax graduated Phi Beta Kappa from MIT at the age of 19. He then went on to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both a PhD in psychology and an MD. He has been continuously certified by the American Board of Family Medicine since 1989. He is also a New York Times Bestselling author and has written 4 books about child development and parenting: The Collapse of Parenting, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and Why Gender Matters. On today's episode, Jamie and Guy discuss the growing gender gap between boys and girls in education (and motivation in school) and how this has been widening over the last 40 years. From changes in schools that cause disengagement from boys, to video games, to fewer boys getting college degrees, Dr. Sax discusses the causes and what we can do as parents to help our boys succeed. To learn more about Dr. Sax and his books, go to his website: https://www.leonardsax.com/ The following are links to his four books:
Boys Adrift
https://amzn.to/3RVVHVa
The Collapse of Parenting
Girls on the Edge
Why Gender Matters
https://amzn.to/3DUiWLp
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Jamie Pyatt LCSW is a mom, avid beach lover, exercise enthusiast, and a licensed clinical therapist with over 20 yrs of experience. She has worked in hospice care, child abuse intervention, and was an adoption facilitator for 13 years. Jamie loves working with individuals, couples, and teens as they embrace their personal stories and surf the daily waves of life. She makes friends wherever she goes and has a laugh that brightens any room. She believes each one of us deserves love, happiness, and connection ❤️Get to know Jamie better @therealjamiepyatt
Guy Balogh is a father of three, car enthusiast, an entrepreneur and small business owner (shout out to @holsterbrands), and a professional business and life coach. Guy loves working with individuals to think bigger, take risks, and maximize opportunities. His quick wit and talent for storytelling pair well with his desire to find the positive in any situation. Get to know Guy better @therealcoachguy