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| Introduction | |
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| Why Boys Struggle With Organization And Time Management | |
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| The Reality of Multi-Tasking | |
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| The Parent Crutch | |
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| he Lure of Technology | |
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| Sleep Deprivation | |
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| The Crippling Fear of the Unwise Choice | |
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| How This Book Can Help | |
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| Summary | |
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| Approach And Attitude: How Parents Factor Into The Equation | |
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| Creating the Positive Foundation | |
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| Have Cooperative Collaborative Meetings | |
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| You Are Not Alone: Seek Like-Minded Friends | |
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| Avoid Competitive Parenting | |
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| Bribery, Humiliation, and Negotiation Do Not Work | |
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| Your Son Does Care (He Just May Not Want You to Know It) | |
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| Make a Fresh Start and Just Let It Go | |
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| Accept Your Child for Who He Really Is | |
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| Let Him Take Ownership of His Successes and Mistakes | |
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| Summary | |
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| Identifying Your Son's (Dis) Organizational Style | |
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| The Over-Scheduled Procrastinator | |
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| The Scattered Charmer | |
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| The Tech Master | |
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| The Seriously Struggling Student | |
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| The Creative Wonder | |
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| The Intellectual Conversationalist | |
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| The Sincere Slacker | |
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| The Seemingly Satisfied Underachiever | |
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| Summary | |
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| Setting Academic And Personal Goals | |
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| His Dreams, His Goals | |
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| Three Academic and Three Personal Goals: Measurable and Specific | |
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| Why Setting Goals Is My Favorite Part of My Work | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Elusive and All-Important Key: An Organized Binder | |
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| Creating Organized Binders | |
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| Organizing Binders After the Grading Period Is Complete | |
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| The Other Essential: Planners | |
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| The Wired Challenge: PDAs and Online Homework | |
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| Summary | |
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| Creating Space For Success: A Place To Study | |
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| Beware of the Bedroom | |
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| Effective Study Spaces | |
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| What If the Bedroom is the Only Option? | |
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| Creating That Home Space: Supplies and Other Necessities | |
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| Final Thoughts | |
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| Scheduling Homework to Manage time Effectively | |
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| Study Habits That Work and Free Up Time | |
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| Summary | |
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| Strategies For Quizzes, Tests, Projects, And Finals | |
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| Proactive vs. Reactive | |
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| Designate Break Times | |
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| Active vs. Passive Learning | |
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| How to Handle Quizzes | |
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| The Indispensable Flash Card | |
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| Big Tests | |
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| A Word About Test Anxiety | |
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| Long-Term Projects | |
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| Writing Essays | |
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| Studying for Finals | |
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| Final Thoughts | |
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| Summary | |
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| Healthy Mind, Healthy Body: Helping Your Son De-Stress, Recharge, And Grow | |
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| Diet and Nutrition | |
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| Exercise and Sleep | |
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| Healthy Motivations Outside the Classroom | |
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| Emotional Balance | |
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| The Problem of Over-Scheduling | |
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| Summary | |
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| Special Considerations: Students With Learning Differences | |
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| The Particular Challenge of Parental Over-Involvement | |
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| The Psychological Fallout of Learning Difficulties | |
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| Creating the Right Set of Accommodations | |
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| Summary | |
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| Special Considerations: Single Parent/Guardian, Separation/Divorce, And Two Households | |
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| Household Transitions Can Cause Major Upheaval | |
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| Separation and Divorce | |
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| With Divorce, Focus on the Parenting Plan | |
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| Two-Household Challenges | |
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| Tips for Two-Household Families | |
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| Summary | |
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| Special Considerations :Illness | |
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| Short Term Illness: Cold, Flu, Strep, and Other Ailments | |
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| Chronic, Long-Term, and Life-Threatening Illnesses | |
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| When a Parent/Family Member is Sick or Dies | |
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| Summary | |
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| Implementing The Strategies | |
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| Sample Five-Week Strategy | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Recommended Reading List | |
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| Sources | |
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| List Of Worksheets | |
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| Index | |