Hold on to Your Kids Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

'Maté's book will make you examine your behaviour in a new light' Guardian'bold, wise and deeply moral. [Maté] is a healer to be cherished' Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and The Shock DoctrineChildren take their lead from their friends: being 'cool' matters more than anything else. Shaping values, identity and codes of behaviour, peer groups are often far more influential than parents.But this situation is far from natural, and it can be dangerous - it undermines family cohesion, interferes with healthy development, and fosters a hostile and sexualized youth culture. Children end up becoming conformist, anxious and alienated.In Hold on to Your Kids, acclaimed physician and bestselling author Gabor Maté joins forces with Gordon Neufeld, a psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heart of complex parenting. Together they pinpoint the causes of this breakdown and offer practical advice on how to 'reattach' to sons and daughters, establish the hierarchy at home, make children feel safe and understood, and earn back your children's loyalty and love. This updated edition also addresses the unprecedented parenting challenges posed by the rise of digital devices and social media.By helping to reawaken our instincts, Maté and Neufeld empower parents to be what nature intended: a true source of contact, security and warmth for their children.

ISBN:	9781785042195
Publisher:	Ebury Publishing
Imprint:	Vermilion
Published date:	03 Jan 2019
DEWEY:	649.1
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	1198
Number of pages:	xvi, 332
Weight:	246g
Height:	128mm
Width:	197mm
Spine width:	22mm

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