Dr. Ron Taffel, who is a leading authority on raising children, spoke to Lon Woodbury, host of the L.A. Talk radio show, "Parent Choices for Struggling Teens" about his popular book, "Childhood Unbound: Authoritative Parenting for 21st Century."
About Dr. Ron Taffel
Dr. Ron Taffel is a leading authority on child rearing practices. As the Chair of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, Dr. Ron Taffel maintains a private practice in New York. He is the parent of two children. He has been featured in the New York Times, on 20/20, Dateline, The Today Show, Good morning America, Primetime Live, and Larry King. He has written numerous articles on parenting and child rearing and authored eight books on the subject including the acclaimed book, "Childhood Unbound: Authoritative Parenting for the 21st Century."
Reflections On "Childhood Unbound: Authoritative Parenting for 21st Century."
Ron contends that kids are different now compared to previous generations, and he attributes this to the fact that they reside in a significantly different world. Technological innovation has now made constant communication feasible. These changes, he thinks, occurred around 1995. Today, children habitually talk-back and challenge their parents' ideas. Still, this is something that parents prefer, considering it a better alternative to kids keeping things to themselves.
He also talked about how parents must ensure that they are not relegated to the role of a second family, the first being the peer group and popular culture. Actually, children still long to stay in touch with their parents, but parents often don't give them undivided attention because the parents are too busy multitasking or thinking of other things. It's a misconception, the author said, that youngsters don't wish to communicate with parents.
His book, "Childhood Unbound: Authoritative Parenting for 21st Century," helps parents do away with obsolete parenting styles and it offers essential advice on ways to be a great mother or father in a new age of fast technological development and puzzling social norms.
About Dr. Ron Taffel
Dr. Ron Taffel is a leading authority on child rearing practices. As the Chair of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, Dr. Ron Taffel maintains a private practice in New York. He is the parent of two children. He has been featured in the New York Times, on 20/20, Dateline, The Today Show, Good morning America, Primetime Live, and Larry King. He has written numerous articles on parenting and child rearing and authored eight books on the subject including the acclaimed book, "Childhood Unbound: Authoritative Parenting for the 21st Century."
Reflections On "Childhood Unbound: Authoritative Parenting for 21st Century."
Ron contends that kids are different now compared to previous generations, and he attributes this to the fact that they reside in a significantly different world. Technological innovation has now made constant communication feasible. These changes, he thinks, occurred around 1995. Today, children habitually talk-back and challenge their parents' ideas. Still, this is something that parents prefer, considering it a better alternative to kids keeping things to themselves.
He also talked about how parents must ensure that they are not relegated to the role of a second family, the first being the peer group and popular culture. Actually, children still long to stay in touch with their parents, but parents often don't give them undivided attention because the parents are too busy multitasking or thinking of other things. It's a misconception, the author said, that youngsters don't wish to communicate with parents.
His book, "Childhood Unbound: Authoritative Parenting for 21st Century," helps parents do away with obsolete parenting styles and it offers essential advice on ways to be a great mother or father in a new age of fast technological development and puzzling social norms.
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Lon Woodbury, the founder of Struggling Teens, has recorded the entire interview on his weekly L.A. Talk Radio show for people to at their convenience.
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