Based on real examples and applicable to children of all ages, this no-nonsense parenting tool identifies 25 common parenting pitfalls and offers advice for confronting them, covering topics as wide-ranging as discipline, sibling rivalry, privacy, and critical thinking. Applying the idea that decisions parents make today form the foundation for children's emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being, this parenting resource urges parents and children to investigate underlying emotions such as self-esteem, control, anger, and fear.