It's a Boy! Understanding Male Development from Birth to 18

Sunday, October 14, 2012
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools
Jackson WY
307-733-1313
www.TetonScience.org

Wondering what you can do to support the growth and development of boys in your family or school? Dr. Thompson will provide expert advice on the developmental, psychological, social, emotional, and academic life of boys from infancy through the teen years. Exploring the many ways in which boys strive for masculinity and attempt to define themselves, he will identify the key developmental transitions that mark a boy’s psychological growth and emotional health, and the challenges both boys and parents face at each age. Dr. Thompson’s candid and informed approach promises a lively and educational evening. Michael Thompson, Ph.D. is a consultant, author and psychologist specializing in children and families. He is the supervising psychologist for the Belmont Hill School and has worked in more than five hundred schools across the United States, as well as in international schools in Central America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Dr. Thompson’s newest book, “Homesick and Happy: How Time Away From Parents Can Help a Child Grow,” will be released by Ballantine Books in May 2012. He and co-author, Dan Kindlon, wrote the New York Times best-selling book, “Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys” (Ballantine Books, 1999). He is the author of “Speaking of Boys: Answers to the Most-Asked Questions about Raising Sons” (Ballantine, 2000), and “It’s a Boy!: Understanding Your Son’s Development from Birth to Eighteen,” (Ballantine, 2008). With co-authors Catherine O’Neill Grace and Larry Cohen, Ph.D., he wrote “Best Friends/Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Worlds of Children” (Ballantine, 2001) and “Mom, They’re Teasing Me: Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems” (Ballantine, 2002). About Best Friends, Worst Enemies the Publishers Weekly review declared, “Not since Dr. Spock and Penelope Leach has there been such a sensitive and practical guide to raising healthy children.” The “Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Achieve Success in School and in Life” (with Teresa Barker, Ballantine, 2004) was written to help parents understand the complex journey of children through school, from Kindergarten through senior year. A dedicated speaker and traveler, Dr. Thompson has appeared on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC 20/20, CBS 60 Minutes, The Early Show and Good Morning America. He has been quoted in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Time and U.S. News and World Report and has been a guest on NPR’s "Morning Edition" with Susan Stamberg, "Talk of the Nation" with Ray Suarez and the Diane Rhem Show. He wrote, narrated and hosted a two-hour PBS documentary titled "Raising Cain" that was broadcast nationally in 2006.

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