<b>An unprecedented guide to helping black boys achieve success at every stage of their lives—at home, at school, and in the world</b><br> <br> Regardless of how wealthy or poor their parents are, all black boys must confront and surmount the “achievement gap”: a divide that shows up not only in our sons’ test scores, but in their social and emotional development, their physical well-being, and their outlook on life. As children, they score as high on cognitive tests as their peers, but at some point, the gap emerges. Why?<br> <br> This is the question Joe Brewster, M.D., and Michèle Stephenson asked when their own son, Idris, began struggling in a new school. As they filmed his experiences for their award-winning documentary <i>American Promise,</i> they met an array of researchers who had not only identified the reasons for the gap, but had come up with practical, innovative solutions to close it. In <i>Promises Kept, </i>they explain<br> <br> • how to influence your son’s brain <i>before</i> he’s even born<br> • how to tell the difference between <i>authoritarian</i> and <i>authoritative</i> discipline—and why it matters <br> • how to create an educational program for your son that matches his needs<br> • how to prepare him for explicit and implicit racism in school and in the wider world<br> • how to help your child develop resilience, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, and a positive outlook that will last a lifetime<br> <br> Filled with innovative research, practical strategies, and the voices of parents and children who are grappling with these issues firsthand, <i>Promises Kept</i> will challenge your assumptions and inspire you to make sure your child isn’t lost in the gap.