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Something scary is going on to kids today. From kindergarten to college, American kids are, typically, less resilient and less ambitious than they were a mere twenty years ago. The gender difference in college attendance and graduation rates has widened greatly. While Emily is spending so much time at college and getting A's, her brother, Justin, is goofing off. He's more worried about getting to the next level in his video game than about finishing his homework. Now, Dr. Leonard Sax delves in to the scientific literature and draws on more than twenty years of medical experience to describe why kids and young men are declining in college and disengaged at home. He shows how cultural, cultural, and natural factors have created an environment that is literally toxic to kids. He also reveals practical solutions, writing strategies that educators have found effective in reengaging these kids at college as well as convenient tips for parents about from homework to video gaming to medication.