In his decades as a therapist, Dr. William Glasser has often counseled parents and teenagers. His advice has healed shattered families and changed lives. Now in his first book on the lessons he has learned, he asks parents to reject the “common sense” that tells them to “lay down the law,” ground teens, or try to coerce them into changing behavior. These strategies have never worked, asserts Dr. Glasser, and never will. Instead he offers a different approach based upon Choice Theory.

Glasser spells out the seven deadly habits parents practice and then shows them how to accomplish their goals by changing their own behavior. Above all, he helps parents keep their relationship with their child strong, especially in times of crisis. Through Choice Theory and real-life examples, Dr. Glasser provides a groundbreaking method which any parent can use with confidence and love.