false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180044082m/991742.jpg 991742 2 A nationally syndicated columnist and conservative commentator examines the harmful effects of today's "parenting culture." <br><br> Tyrannized by "experts." Obsessed with perfection. Harried and anxious to the point of misery. Columnist and commentator Betsy Hart sees these traits in what she calls today's "parenting culture"-that is, a nation of parents who refrain from making moral judgments, who put their kids on a pedestal whether they deserve it or not, who shy away from disciplining or even criticizing when kids misbehave, and who generally cede the responsibility for making decisions, large and small, to their children. Hart argues that the consequences of this hands-off approach can be seen on the faces of dependent, wayward, and even violent children and teens-not to mention miserable moms and dads. <br><br> A mother of four, Hart presents a smart, passionate, and provocative argument for the crucial-and currently unfashionable-role of parents who lead rather than follow. From parents who insist on giving their kids a choice about everything and make excuses for their bad behavior, to those who drive their kids to excel at any endeavor and who turn to trained professionals for every problem, <i>It Takes a Parent</i> questions some tightly held cultural assumptions, and sheds light on the everyday concerns of parents across the nation. <br><br> This insightful, commonsense book will help shift the focus back to the role and responsibilities of parents-for guiding the character and hearts of their children, so they will grow up to be responsible adults themselves. 977237 18 8 2005 It Takes a Parent: How the Culture of Pushover Parenting Is Hurting Our Kids--and What to Do About It total:18|5:3|4:9|3:5|2:1| 18 68 29 6 3 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 08:53:11 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 12:10:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 17 08:28:17 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 06 09:48:49 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 14:20:59 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 23:07:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jan 19 16:07:33 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 16:07:53 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Tue Apr 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 27 07:32:47 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 29 11:23:11 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Apr 03 14:50:07 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 07 14:29:14 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Wed Aug 26 09:21:43 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 15:16:39 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 09:21:43 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Jul 23 22:44:51 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 22:44:51 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jul 23 19:47:43 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 19:47:43 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Jul 22 19:26:50 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 22 19:26:50 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Jul 12 14:53:56 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 19:47:05 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 12 14:53:56 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri May 22 10:06:56 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 07:03:52 -0700 2009 Fri May 22 10:06:56 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Apr 22 08:33:15 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 08:33:15 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Mar 08 13:23:24 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 08 13:23:24 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jan 22 19:08:42 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 19:08:42 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jan 20 18:31:07 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 20 18:31:07 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jan 20 14:44:44 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 20 14:44:50 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Tue Dec 09 11:20:43 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 06 20:29:42 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon Sep 01 07:28:09 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 01 07:28:09 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Aug 24 22:17:08 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 22:17:08 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=991742