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Hold On to Your Kids

Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers

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Hold On to Your Kids

Written by: Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté MD
Narrated by: Daniel Maté
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This parenting classic on one of the most disturbing and misunderstood trends of our time--peers replacing parents in the lives of children--is now more relevant than ever. The latest edition includes new material on how social media and video game culture are affecting our children, and what parents can do.

In Hold On to Your Kids, Dr. Neufeld and Dr. Maté explore the phenomenon of peer orientation: the troubling tendency of children and youth to look to their peers for direction--for a sense of right and wrong, for values, identity and codes of behaviour. But peer orientation undermines family cohesion, poisons the school atmosphere, and fosters an aggressively hostile and sexualized youth culture. It provides a powerful explanation for schoolyard bullying and youth violence; it is an escalating trend that has never been adequately described or contested until Hold On to Your Kids. Once understood, it becomes self-evident--as do the solutions.
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did take a long time for me to finish, although I enjoyed the narrator and the teenage stories. has me thinking how I can be more considerate of their needs and holding balance in our lives.

A great book parenting for teens!

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loved this book, very informative and eye opening. I'm looking forward to trying to use these technics to improve my relationship with my children.

Great book

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Best parenting book I have read. In a world where we constantly want kids to be close to peers and be independent this book really helps show the right balance. It has helped me as a parent. Loved the real life example shared and how you can take action. Must read for all caregivers.

Eye Opening. Must read.

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This book gives a deep understanding of the importance if attachment for our children! It’s life changing!!

A must!

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This book was so full of great information in regards to help our children to grow up to be psychologically, emotionally, and just overall healthy adults. It also provides many strategies to try and protect our kids from the many different aspects of society that steal their childhood and prevent maturation.

Imperative info for raising children

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