{"product_id":"boying-up-isbn-9780525515999","title":"Boying Up","description":"\u003cb\u003eMayim Bialik, star of\u003ci\u003e The Big Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e and author of the #1 bestseller \u003ci\u003eGirling Up,\u003c\/i\u003e puts her Ph.D. to work to talk to teen boys about the science and pressures of growing up male in today's world. A must-have book for all teenage boys!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy does my voice crack like that? What should I eat to build muscle? How do I talk to someone I have a crush on? What do I do if someone calls me names or bullies me?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing from a boy to a man is no easy task. Bodies are changing, social circles are evolving, hair is appearing in places it never was before -- and on top of it all, there's the ever-present pressure to conform to the typical idea of what it means to be \"manly\" and masculine. But it's easier to do if you're armed with facts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing personal anecdotes as an overly observant mother of two boys and plenty of scientific information from her life as a neuroscientist, Mayim Bialik, PhD, star of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, talks directly to teen boys about what it means to grow from a boy to a man biologically, psychologically, and sociologically. Using the same cool, fun, and friendly tone that she took in \u003ci\u003eGirling Up\u003c\/i\u003e, Mayim takes boys--and their parents!--through the challenges and triumphs of Boying Up today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn six sections (How Boys Bodies Work; How Boys Grow; How Boys Learn; How Boys Cope; How Boys Love; and How Boys Make a Difference), she takes a look at what it means for boys to come of age in today's world, how can they take control of their paths, and what can they do to help shape the types of futures they want for themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBoying Up\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A matter-of-fact mirror that reflects reality and respect, not bewildered embarrassment.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Boying Up hits all the hot spots and should be included in tween and teen library collections.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBoying Up\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A matter-of-fact mirror that reflects reality and respect, not bewildered embarrassment.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Boying Up hits all the hot spots and should be included in tween and teen library collections.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMayim Bialik \u003c\/b\u003eis best known as Amy Farrah Fowler on America's #1 comedy, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, a role for which she has received four Emmy nominations and a Critics' Choice Award. She also starred in the early-1990s sitcom Blossom. Mayim earned a BS from UCLA in Neuroscience and Hebrew and Jewish studies, and went on to earn a Ph.D. from UCLA in Neuroscience. She is the author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eGirling Up,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Sling\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMayim's Vegan Table.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMayim founded GrokNation.com in 2015 as a platform for sharing her writing on everything from religious observance and modesty to women's issues to parenting to politics. She seeks to present herself as a normal, imperfect mom trying to make everything run smoothly in a world that often feels out of her control. Mayim lives in Los Angeles with her brave, bold and brilliant sons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can visit Mayim Bialik at groknation.com, follow her on Twitter and Instagram @MissMayim, and watch her videos at youtube.com\/mayimbialik.When I was given the green light to write \u003ci\u003eBoying Up\u003c\/i\u003e, I was thrilled and excited—for a few seconds. Then I completely panicked. How would I write this book!? While I am trained as a neuroscientist and spent 12 years of my life in school to get my degrees, my knowledge of the brain, nervous system and endocrine system seemed suddenly insufficient when I thought about the real-life nuts-and-bolts process by which boys become men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the mother of two sons—one of whom is entering the tween phase—I was reminded again and again as I wrote this book that, despite my degrees, helping my boys navigate this journey isn’t an easy task. Our culture’s expectations of what that journey should look like has long been insufficient to encompass all of the kinds of journeys boys will go on as they Boy Up. Especially now, when our society is recognizing the power inherent in being a boy and urging boys to use that power for good—to speak out for what’s right and help to empower girls and young women—things can feel even more complicated. This Boying Up stuff is hard!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoying Up is a journey I can only observe from where I stand: as a scientist, as a mom and as a part of a culture that often gives conflicting directions about how to Boy Up. The challenges are myriad, and I don’t have all of the answers. What I hope you hav eseen in these pages is the kind of analysis I have chosen to participate in so that I can best support my boys as they enter manhood—and best support you, too, so that you grow into smart, thoughtful, bold, brave and brilliant men. I hope this book is a conversation starter for anyone who is a boy, was a boy or is helping love a boy into manhood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for coming along on this journey with me.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300172550373,"sku":"NP9780525515999","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525515999.jpg?v=1767723002","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/boying-up-isbn-9780525515999","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}