false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178128282m/760745.jpg 760745 1 <I>Greater Expectations</I> is the book that exposed the low standards that children are confronted with in our homes, our schools, and throughout our culture. It exploded many of the misconceptions about children and how to raise them, including the cult of self-esteem, "child-centered" learning, and other overly indulgent practices that have been watering down the education and guidance that we are providing our young people. It disclosed how the self-centered ethic is damaging our youth. <I>Greater Expectations</I> started America talking about these issues and about how young people need to be provided with challenges and a sense of purpose if we want them to survive and thrive in life.<P>Provocative and challenging, <I>Greater Expectations</I> was a wake-up call, a must-read for anyone concerned about the growing youth crisis in America and what we can do about it.<P> 746841 22 8 1996 Greater Expectations: Overcoming the Culture of Indulgence in Our Homes and Schools total:6|5:1|4:1|3:2|2:1|1:1| 6 18 11 1 3 0 false false Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 21:23:52 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 14:15:40 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jun 24 14:36:22 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 14:36:28 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu May 07 11:42:39 -0700 2009 Thu May 07 11:42:39 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Feb 08 14:37:42 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 14:37:46 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Wed Sep 24 19:46:13 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 24 19:46:18 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Aug 14 20:15:32 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 14 20:15:32 -0700 2008 1 0 false false Fri Jun 05 17:18:16 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 07 13:08:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 05 17:18:16 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jul 26 21:45:40 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 26 21:45:40 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Mon Jun 16 17:12:57 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 14 07:19:19 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Jun 06 11:26:35 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 06 11:26:35 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed May 02 10:51:39 -0700 2007 Wed May 02 10:51:39 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=760745