Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

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 w... See more

“What matters most in how kids turn out is who we are as parents”