Psychologists John and Linda Friel have written an infinitely practical book that digs into some of the worst mistakes that parents make, with suggestions on how parents can change immediately. They examine the seven most ineffective and self-defeating behaviors that parents display again and again. Working from the ideas that even small changes can have big results, the authors give parents concrete steps they can take to end the behaviors and improve the quality of their parenting. A parent cannot afford not to read this book.