Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D., is a family doctor, a Ph.D. psychologist, and the founder of the National Association for Choice in Education (NACE). His scholarly work has been published in a wide variety of journals including American Psychologist, Annals of Family Medicine, behavioural Neuroscience, Environmental Health Perspectives, and the Journal of the American Medical Association. Since 2001, he has visited more than 380 schools worldwide, learning more about gender-aware strategies to help every boy and every girl fulfill their potential. He has been a featured guest on CNN, PBS, The TODAY Show, Fox News, NPR's "Talk of the Nation," and many other national programs. He lives with his wife and daughter in suburban Philadelphia.
Chicago Tribune "Sax's book isn't available for purchase until late December, but if his message strikes a chord, it may be worth a preorder... [Sax is] sounding some alarms that we'd do well to heed, and for our kids' sakes, I think sooner is better than later." Booklist "[Sax's] guidelines are clear and well-supported." Treehugger.com "The Collapse of Parenting may sound like a lone voice in the world of American parenting these days, but it's a desperately needed one...If you're going to read a single parenting book this year, please make it this one." Dr. Bill Bennett "The family unit is in unprecedented decline and under assault from a wide variety of cultural forces. With years of experience and research working directly with parents and children, Dr. Leonard Sax provides an important glimpse into parenting in modern times, where it's gone wrong, and how to fix it. Being a parent has never been more important and Dr. Sax explains how to avoid parenting pitfalls and raise your children well." A New York Times Bestseller Meg Meeker, M.D. nationally best-selling author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters and Strong Mothers, Strong Sons "One of the premier experts on parenting, Dr. Leonard Sax brilliantly articulates the problems parents experience with their children, then gives solutions. The Collapse of Parenting is academic but practical, simple but deep. If you have time to read only one book this year, read this one." New York Journal of Books "If you're going to read one book on parenting this year, make it The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax. What makes a good nonfiction instructional book is an author who has extensive real world experience in the subject matter and who has the ability to write clearly. Leonard Sax has both... This is quite simply a good book that is easily read and will provide sound advice for giving our children the best chance to succeed in life." Kirkus "A comprehensive breakdown of where parents have gone awry and how they can get back on track to teach virtue and character to their children... Sax provides a series of easy-to-follow solutions that help bring parents and children back to the same page, working toward a healthier, more respectful, and conscientious attitude... With the author's solid advice, parents have a good shot at achieving these goals."
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