Dimensions
153 x 234 x 21mm
The power structure intrinsic to the family unit has flip-flopped. Kids are ruling the roost with some serious ramifications; children with too much power often become anxious.
In trying to constantly please their children and make them happy, parents are doing just the opposite. In attempting to veer from the strictness of their own upbringing, many parents have gone too far the other way, showering praise onto their children in the hope of increasing self-esteem, and have forgotten that self-control is a key ingredient in the recipe for self-confidence. Children used to be seen and not heard, and now they are the centre of the universe. Neither end of the pendulum fosters thriving, well-adjusted children - kids need limits more than indulgences, time more than schedules, love more than stuff. Parents need to know that not only is it okay, it is essential to be in charge.
Dr. Berman, whose extensive clinical experience helping parents and children navigate the emotional and psychological minefields of family dynamics, strikes the perfect balance of advice, anecdote and science in this essential parenting guide.
