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Why do so many of our kids--raised in the most affluent nationon earth--fail to thrive and strive and enter adulthood lackingappropriate and effective coping skills? Drs. Swihart and Cotterhave come up with a revolutionary theory on why our kids are havingsuch a tough time of it today: It is because we allow our childrento manipulate us, and the world around them, rather than teachingthem how to respond to life and life's tough situations. The resultis that manipulative behavior is directly tied to low self-esteem,which only heightens its negative impact on kids, families, and thelarger communities we live in. The good news is that Drs. Swihartand Cotter have created a radical and clinically proven program forbreaking manipulative behavior and getting our kids back on track.The program teaches parents to say no without feeling guilt; toresist the urge to feel responsible for their child's happiness; toview their children as emotionally competent and resilient; andmost importantly, to realize that effective parenting meansallowing your child to make mistakes and develop a sense ofcompetence, which leads to enhanced self-esteem and an ability tolive independently and successfully in the real world.