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That crumpled paper was due last week : helping disorganized and distracted boys succeed in school and life / Ana Homayoun.

by Homayoun, Ana.

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New York : Perigee Book, 2010.

Boys -- United States -- Life skills guides.

Parenting -- United States.

Success -- Psychological aspects.

Time management.

9780399535598 (pbk.) :

0399535594 (pbk.)

xvi, 287 p. ; 24 cm.

Why boys struggle with organization and time management -- Approach and attitude : how parents factor into the equation -- Identifying your son's (dis)organizational style -- Setting academic and personal goals -- Binders, planners, and other essential tools -- Creating space for success : a place to study -- Scheduling homework to manage time effectively -- Strategies for quizzes, tests, projects, and finals -- Healthy mind, healthy body : helping your son de-stress, recharge, and grow -- Special considerations : students with learning differences -- Special considerations : single parent/guardian, separation/divorce, and two households -- Special considerations : illness -- Implementing the strategies.

Academic couselor Ana Homayoun has helped turn even the most disorganized, scattered, and unfocused boys into successful young people who consistently meet their personal and academic challenges. She does this by getting back to basics--starting with a simple fact: Most boys needs to be taught how to get organized, how to study, and how to visualize, embrace and meet their own goals. --from publisher description

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