Adam Cox

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
Cracking the Boy Code How to Understand and Talk with Boys New Society Publishers	All too quickly, talkative, affectionate young boys seem to slip away. Adolescents may be transformed overnight into reclusive, seemingly impenetrable young people who open up only to their …	Adam Cox	163	2018	View
From Prologue From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	This is a book about relating to and talking with boys. I’ve written this book for you. For most of my 20 years as a psychologist, the social and emotional development of boys — how …	Adam Cox	6	2018	$0.60 Add
From What is Good Communication From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	• Social communication is the greatest communication challenge for boys • Vocabulary, phrasing, and tone set the stage for great conversations. • Get inside a boy’s mental …	Adam Cox	14	2018	$1.40 Add
From Is He Hearing You? From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	• Boys’ hearing is less effective than girls. • Boys’ self-absorption undermines their working memory, and can be mistaken for rudeness or poor effort. • The most …	Adam Cox	17	2018	$1.70 Add
From What’s He Thinking? From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	• Before asking a question, think about how you would feel if your son posed the same question, in the same tone. • Boredom is the enemy of a positive connection. Be honest and …	Adam Cox	13	2018	$1.30 Add
From Great Beginnings From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	• Getting off to a good start “sets the table” for a constructive conversation. The approach you use should be guided by the situation at hand. • Respect always promotes …	Adam Cox	10	2018	$1.00 Add
From Vocal Tone and Eye Contact From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	• Vocal tone is the most important signal you send about your state of mind, and where a conversation is going. • Task-tone relaxes boys. It is both succinct and respectful, …	Adam Cox	14	2018	$1.40 Add
From Authenticity Helping Boys Become Themselves From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	• Electronica undermines the development of authenticity. Boys don’t begin figuring out who they are until they escape the barrage of representations and distractions that occupy …	Adam Cox	17	2018	$1.70 Add
From Boys and Work From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	• Purposeful work is transformative because it elevates feelings of competence, contribution, and skillfulness. • Boys define themselves and uncover elements of authenticity through …	Adam Cox	15	2018	$1.50 Add
From Keys to Motivation From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	• Motivation is more emotional than analytical. It needs to draw upon personal sources of interest and excitement. • Adults and boys have different ideas about what merits effort. …	Adam Cox	17	2018	$1.70 Add
From Therapy with Boys From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	• Relationship is what powers therapy forward. Find a therapist with an instinct for relationship. This triumphs over theories, rules, and professional status. • Activity-based …	Adam Cox	16	2018	$1.60 Add
From Fifty Purposeful Work Ideas From: Cracking the Boy Code View New Society Publishers	These ideas provide starting points for discussion. The task of sorting out a project, figuring out logistics, and finding good supervision are all part of the process. The single most important …	Adam Cox	2	2018	$0.20 Add