It is a good refresher on how to criticize your children. What is good (specifics) vs. what is bad (generalizations).

My son scored off the charts optimism...so I don't see any point in reading further. However, now I am scared I will screw him up. I score on the opposite side of the optimism/pessimism scale.

Having had some training in cognitive behavioral therapy, this was a lot of review. But it was reassuring in that it confirmed some of my views and parental practices. Basically, we do our children no favors by protecting them from everything and rewarding everything they do. We need to let them develop problem solving skills and learn how to deal with failure and disappointment. Hard to face, but true.

Well-written and full of good advices.

I will definitely recommend it to parents and teachers. There so many tips that will help you to enhance your kids development and well-being.

I definitely learned a lot reading this book and my own psyche was challenged in new ways. I especially enjoyed chapter 14, as I have a 2 year old and a 7 month old and these things seemed more pertinent to me right now. The writing in this book however was hard to follow at times and was a much more educated voice than I am used to reading. It was a great read and I feel very prepared to lead myself and my children into optimistic strategies.