"A Focus on the Family book" -- Verso

Foundational principles of life. Love must evolve -- Learning and anti-learning -- The nature of life -- The difference between fun and joy -- Checklist for adulthood -- The eagle story -- Core development. The easy way out -- Just shut up! -- Self-protection -- Because it works -- Case study: Jenna -- The two things -- Case study: Kyle -- Tell the truth -- The origins of self-esteem -- Shame -- Over-parenting -- Unintended parenting. Be careful what you say -- The black hole of technology -- Overloaded -- Learned helplessness -- The impact of stress

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