Review by Kate Zettel
Whether you’re anticipating parenthood in your future or have been living in the thick of it for years, arguably the most challenging aspect of parenting is: DISCIPLINE.
It’s hard to establish well and even harder to maintain. It is despised by most children at some point or another in their lifetime, but is absolutely necessary for successful adjustment to the real world as an adult. And modern psychology has so much parenting advice out there – some of it self-contradicting, and a lot of it ineffective, that parents today are often confused and insecure in their role.
Dr. Ray is a Catholic father of ten adopted children, and a clinical psychologist who favours tried and true, just-good-common-sense advice for parents. He’s got a witty sense of humour, and he’ll help you to take a long hard look at your own parenting. He’ll help you to see some mistakes you may be making, and offer solid suggestions on how to improve, all while making you laugh at the same time. If you’re not yet a parent, Dr. Ray will give you a whole backpack of sound tips that you can keep for future use. And if you like this talk, check out his book by the same title for even more truth and wisdom!
After all, what do we want for our kids? I don’t think any parent wants their child to become someone nobody can stand to be around. All parents want their kids to be respectful, well-behaved, and virtuous, and ultimately to get to Heaven. Right?
“In order to raise exceptional kids, you need to be an exceptional parent” – Dr. Ray
