Parenting: The Rules
20 transformational precepts to change the children of the world in one generation
Parenting: The Rules offers
parents
a clear, compassionate path to raising confident, resilient children without resorting to yelling, punishment, or power struggles. Drawing on decades of experience in counseling, coaching, and family systems,
Dr. Susan M. Thomson reveals the essential "rules" that restore respect, trust, and authentic connection between parent and child.
Instead of battling over control, parents learn how to guide with consistency, empathy, and healthy boundaries. Each rule is practical, easy to understand, and grounded in both psychological insight and everyday parenting realities. From breaking cycles of name-calling and shame, to offering meaningful choices that build decision-making skills, to handling anger and defiance with calm authority,
replaces outdated discipline with strategies that truly work.
At the heart of this book is a powerful truth: children thrive when they feel safe, heard, and respected
. By following these rules, parents shift from reactive discipline to intentional leadership, creating a home environment where love and structure coexist.
This is not just another parenting manual filled with theories or quick fixes. This is a practical
parenting guide
that helps parents transform daily challenges into opportunities to nurture emotional intelligence, build trust, and foster lifelong respect. Whether you are parenting toddlers, school-age children, or teens, the principles in
will empower you to raise children who know their worth, respect themselves and others, and grow into capable, compassionate adults.
With clarity, warmth, and wisdom, Dr. Thomson equips parents to break generational cycles and step into their role as leaders-not enforcers-of their family.
is essential reading for every parent who wants to stop the battles and start building the bond that lasts a lifetime.