There is definitely a difference in parenting styles now than even two decades ago. Many parents are feeling disrespected, overwhelmed and not the authority figure in the house. Are these childhood parenting struggles leading to failure to launch adults? We have an obligation to our children to teach and guide them. If parents aren’t providing the right tools in adolescence, they may find their child’s only way of coping is to turn to drugs and alcohol in teen and young adult years.
Why kids today are out of shape, disrespectful – and in charge | The Olympian
“The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups,” by Leonard Sax. Sax, a family physician and psychologist, argues that American families are facing a crisis of authority, where the kids are in charge, out of shape emotionally and physically and suffering because of it. He calls for a reordering of family life in response. Full article below:
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