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At last, the solution for getting disorganized boys back on track. Missed assignments. Lack of focus and enthusiasm. Falling grades. For too many boys and their frustrated parents, these are the facts of life. But they don't have to be. Top academic counselor 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-- most important--how to visualize, embrace and meet their own goals. With an accessible and no-nonsense approach, Homayoun shows how to: Identify their son's dis-organizational style Help him set academic and personal goals he cares about Design and establish the right "tools of the trade" Complete assignments without pulling all-nighters Help him tune out social pressure and fend off anxiety Much more than a study guide, this insightful, user-friendly book provides a road map for the success too many boys have trouble finding--in school and in life.
About the Author
Ana Homayoun is a noted teen and millennial expert, author, speaker and educator whose third book, Social Media Wellness: Helping Tween and Teens Thrive in an Unbalanced Digital World, will be published in August 2017. She is the founder of Green Ivy Educational Consulting, a Silicon Valley-based educational consulting firm.
Her first book, That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized and Distracted Boys Succeed in School and Life, quickly became a classic among parents and educators. Her next book, The Myth of the Perfect Girl: Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Success and Happiness in School and Life, explores the real-life dilemmas of young women today and provides strategies for finding authentic success and happiness.
Her work has been featured in the NYTimes, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, SF Chronicle, Pacific Standard Magazine, ABC News, New York Post, among others, and she is a frequent guest on NPR.For more information, please visit: www.anahomayoun.com or www.greenivyed.com.
