Hold On to Your Kids
Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers
What's it about
Ever wonder why your kids seem to listen more to their friends than to you? This book summary reveals the surprising reason behind this modern parenting dilemma and gives you a powerful framework to reclaim your natural influence and rebuild a loving, secure connection with your child. Discover the secrets to becoming your child's true source of guidance, identity, and values again. You'll learn how to counter the pull of peer culture, navigate difficult behaviors, and restore the parent-child bond that is essential for them to grow into mature, independent adults.
Meet the author
Gordon Neufeld, PhD, is a Vancouver-based developmental psychologist with over 40 years of experience, internationally renowned for his insights into child development, attachment, and challenging behaviors. Together with Gabor Maté, MD, a celebrated physician and bestselling author known for his expertise in addiction, stress, and childhood development, they combined their distinct professional backgrounds. This powerful collaboration grew from their shared concern over the erosion of the parent-child bond, leading to the groundbreaking attachment-based model presented in this book.

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