The sensible alternative to overparenting is not less parenting but better parenting. The alternative to permissiveness is not to be more controlling but more responsive. And the alternative to narcissism is not conformity but reflective rebelliousness. In short, if we want to raise psychologically healthy and spirited children, we’ll need to start by questioning the media-stoked fears of spoiling them. (60)

 Kohn, Alfie (2014-03-25). The Myth of the Spoiled Child: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom about Children and Parenting (p. 8). Da Capo Press. Kindle Edition.

~Looking forward to reading this book. I imagine I'm going to love parts of it and hate other parts of it.

 

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