This one of the latest books on parenting that I have borrowed and read from my local library. The book gives some good advice that has been around for years but it also seems to forget that children are not all the same, they have different personalities just as their parents and respond differently to the world around them. Teaching children to be self reliant is a wonderful thing, but it must be balanced without causing the child to grow up too quickly, which seems prevalent in this day and age. The book teaches one of the most valuable lessons a parent can pass on to their child, that you are responsible for your own actions. It is also great for those parents who fail to follow through in consequences for their children whether good or bad. A few of the things all parents need to remember is to stay calm and talk with your child. I have always tried to teach my kids that they have to be responsible for their actions and that all actions have consequences. This book has helped to validate some of the things I believe are necessary in bring up children. It’s a good read for those parents struggling and feel their children are running the household and want to teach them to be self reliant and responsible. Like all things you read I recommend taking it with a grin of salt and applying it to your moral values and beliefs.