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Exact causes are not clear but it may be the cultural expectation that boys should not cry, should not be seen to be in distress, that boys should be men from early onward produces boys that are much less able to cope than girls.
Boys enter school less able to listen, less able to focus, less able to sit still, less able to control their impulses, less well prepared all-around.
Suggested by the researchers: single mothers clearly already have their hands full, but if they can find an extra bit of time to spend with their sons, the rewards will be great.
Time spent talking, drawing, coloring pictures, throwing a ball, walking together, etc. may help young boys feel more connected, less vulnerable, less alone, and in a stronger position to pull together their skills for school. Helping fathers give this same kind of time to their sons, is also very valuable.
As a reading teacher, I suggest that looking through pictures of animals online, or in books can build a bridge. Goodwill and thrift stores sell books at great discounts. I have seen many boys from wealthy families struggling and suffering with the same issues. It is never too late to jump in with support and time for your son - he will be stronger for your extra time and visible love, not less of a man.
A reading tip: quit stopping to sound out words, tell your child any unknown word, have your child keep reading. Stopping breaks the short-term memory, thus all comprehension is lost.
Show your child how to keep reading using the words he does know. At the end of the page, you ask questions - what is happening on the page, who did what, etc. Then go back to unknown words and help your child figure them out or tell him the word. In a few weeks, this method will give great results.
Your child will still be missing skills. I now use eBay as my website, people trust it. Search Instant Reading Help all my books will pop up for you to consider. Thank you, Mary Maisner
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