Lately, we've been working with Jonah to work on his homework more efficiently and keep track of assignments. He's a smart kid, but without some pressure from us, he's perfectly content with a B in  his classes.

Talking with other parents of teenage boys, Slacker Boys seems to be a common issue. They really just don't care about being perfect. On the other hand, I am hearing the other problem from the parents of girls. Girls are feeling extreme anxiety about school work and social pressures.  Several new books
describe this problem. 

So, what's going on? Are parents to blame?