With Harvard psychologist Richard Weissbourd

Weissbourd forcefully asserts that adults fail their children by insisting on a child's happiness rather than moral goodness. The Parents We Mean To Be emphasizes empathy over personal fulfillment, making the case that, as models of behavior, parents must be vigilant about their own moral choices. Of special concern are parents who try too hard to be their kids' friends.

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