Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 They Don't Condone a Victim Mentality 9
Chapter 2 They Don't Parent out of Guilt 33
Chapter 3 They Don't Make Their Child the Center of the Universe 57
Chapter 4 They Don't Allow Fear to Dictate Their Choices 81
Chapter 5 They Don't Give Their Child Power over Them 105
Chapter 6 They Don't Expect Perfection 129
Chapter 7 They Don't Let Their Child Avoid Responsibility 155
Chapter 8 They Don't Shield Their Child from Pain 179
Chapter 9 They Don't Feel Responsible for Their Child's Emotions 205
Chapter 10 They Don't Prevent Their Child from Making Mistakes 231
Chapter 11 They Don't Confuse Discipline with Punishment 257
Chapter 12 They Don't Take Shortcuts to Avoid Discomfort 285
Chapter 13 They Don't Lost Sight of Their Values 305
Conclusion 329
References 333
Acknowledgments 343
