{"product_id":"the-last-boys-picked-helping-boys-who-dont-play-sports-survive-bullies-and-boyhood-9780425245439","title":"The Last Boys Picked: Helping Boys Who Don't Play Sports Survive Bullies and Boyhood","description":"\u003cb\u003eBoys who don't play sports are often the targets of bullying, but a boy's worst bully may be the one he can't see: society's expectations about how he should act, how he should relate, and how he should play. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverlooked by a society that reinforces impossible standards of \"masculinity,\" boys who are uninterested in competitive sports or have non-aggressive personalities are often vilified and bullied for being different as they grow up in the shadow of America's obsession with bigger, faster, richer, and stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a fascinating assortment of in-depth interviews, clinical case studies, and examples from popular literature, Dr. Janet Sasson Edgette and Beth Margolis Rupp illustrate how these boys are relegated to a second-class social status simply because they can't make a free throw or because they can spell better than they can run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompassionate, empowering, and instructive, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Boys Picked\u003c\/i\u003e will help parents, teachers, coaches, and caregivers identify the social and emotional hurdles that these boys face. It offers specific action steps to help any child build resilience and a healthy self-esteem-and tips for talking to them about their experiences and teaching them to face the schoolyard-and the world-with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16181746\"\u003eJanet Sasson Edgette\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17090188\"\u003eBeth Margolis Rupp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Berkley Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780425245439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0425245438\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FAM\"\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FAM034000\"\u003eParenting | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-EDU\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-EDU033000\"\u003eTeaching | Subjects | Physical Education\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-EDU\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-EDU055000\"\u003eViolence \u0026amp; Harassment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanet Sasson Edgette, Psy.D.., \u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned child and family psychologist, and the author of five books. She leads popular workshops on parenting and children's mental health nationwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Margolis Rupp, M.A.\u003c\/b\u003e, is a nationally recognized educator and service-learning specialist with over 25 years of experience developing community school partnerships. She has devoted her career to empowering people and improving communities through education.","brand":"Berkley Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48461598982381,"sku":"9780425245439","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_7c16e1cd-16e6-45f9-bee3-1d7a7b71eca4.jpg?v=1753681333","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-last-boys-picked-helping-boys-who-dont-play-sports-survive-bullies-and-boyhood-9780425245439","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}