About the book: 2017 / In the 1970s, a new fashion for parenting appeared: children began to be convinced that each of them was special and outstanding. In the competition, all participants were rewarded, not just the winners; children were praised for everything they did, even if the result was average. At the beginning of the new century, we received a generation of children who are accustomed to demanding rewards even for simple things: eating soup, cleaning the room, learning homework. Sociologists confirm that children born in the 21st century are different from previous generations: they have high demands on others and they are less independent. Both parents and the children themselves suffer from spoiling. They fail to appreciate what they have and instead start chasing unrealistic dreams. Such children grow up into spoiled adults, unable to cope with problems, and they do not know the pride that others feel in achieving difficult but worthy goals. Family consultant Amy McCready has been fighting the epidemic of self-centeredness and lack of independence for many years. She knows that an abundance of love, a little strictness, clear and consistent rules and competent praise are the best helpers in this situation. Amy shares how to raise your child to be an independent, calm, and confident person..