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Episode: The Collapse of Parenting - book summary - How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups
Description: In "The Collapse of Parenting," Leonard Sax examines the reasons why modern parents struggle to raise their children and the consequences of their failure. He argues that parents have lost their traditional roles as authority figures, and children are now in charge. Sax provides practical advice for parents who want to raise happy, healthy, and well-adjusted children, stressing the importance of teaching children to delay gratification, develop empathy, and learn the value of hard work. He suggests that parents need to be more involved in their children's lives and set clear expectations for behavior, and that schools should focus...