“… a breath of fresh air”

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“Such a common sense approach to parenting — which in this age of self-help, is often overlooked in favor of fostering “self-esteem” and “free expression!”  We have gotten scared to death to parent from the heart, because we don’t trust ourselves anymore. This book is helpful in that it forces the reader to discover and name what she values, to think about the kind of adult she wishes her child to grow into, and then offers the Four Foundations to help us get there. I like the fact that it dispels the myth that successful people are somehow “born” into it, or have otherwise bumbled or stumbled their way to success. On the way to the top the people who have shared their stories in this book, acted out of a set of core values or beliefs—- hard work, responsibility, creating opportunities and repaying kindness.  Part of its beauty is in its simplicity—as a parent who has often felt bombarded by and overwhelmed with the latest, greatest way to effectively parent—What Kids Need to Succeed is like a breath of fresh air.”

Tracy C., Oklahoma