Parents have long been sold a model of childrearing that simply doesn’t work. From reward charts to time outs, many popular parenting approaches are based on shaping behavior, not raising humans. These techniques don’t build the skills kids need for life, or account for their complex emotional needs. Add to that parents’ complicated relationships... See more

Before kids, I didn’t have strong opinions on how I wanted to educate my own. I thought “good grades, good schools, the rest will work itself out.” Then I read this book and my mind exploded. *Dr. Maté showed how*: • me being stressed as a parent might be the number 1 worst... See more

"Psychological development goes awry when children are pressured into valuing the views of others over their own.