Parents seeking good expert advice about how best to raise their children will benefit from this invaluable and singularly creative resource. In 8 Keys to Old-School Parenting for Modern-Day Families, Michael Mascolo uses his deep knowledge of contemporary scientific theory and research to provide clear and wise recommendations that will enhance parenting and positively impact the lives of children. Accessibly written, the pathways the author presents for effective parenting will give parents the intellectual and behavioral tools they need to optimize their children's development. -- Richard M. Lerner, PhD, Bergstrom Chair in Applied Developmental Science, Director, Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Tufts University An enlightening, engaging, and informative guide to parenting. This book offers a thorough examination of the literature and insightful illustrations to support the significance of parental attitude and action on the dynamic nature of the parent-child relationship, providing testimony to the longevity and success of parenting that combines nurturance and high expectations. A must-read for parents, grandparents, child psychologists, educators, and child-care providers. -- Dante Cicchetti, PhD, McKnight Presidential Chair and William Harris Professor, Institute of Child Development and Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Michael Mascolo's 8 Keys to Old School Parenting for Modern-Day Families may be the most valuable parenting book of the 21st Century. In this wise and balanced book, Mascolo offers parents realistic ways to cultivate character strengths that children will need for success and good citizenship in today's world. Based in solid scientific research findings, the book is bold in taking on recent cultural misdirections. Mascolo's book is a gift to contemporary parents everywhere. -- William Damon, Professor of Education at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Center on Adolescence
