A major theme of the book is that success and character is learned and parents do make an enormous difference in influencing their children's development. A checklist of behaviors that indicate healthy positive self-esteem was provided on page 10. Think of your child. Page 42 offers four keys to unlocking a child's strengths and talents. The book emphasizes that you are your child's most important communication instructor.
Many studies show that aggression and poor self-control are escalating with today's children.
Parents Do Make a Difference emphasizes that self-control can be learned. The book emphasizes that that a wide range of social skills is needed to establish and manage social relationships and that they can be learned. Chapter Six also emphasizes that one of the best ways for kids to learn this success trait is by parents modeling it to their kids. Peer cruelty is reported to be at an all-time high with today's youth. Describe what you will do and when you will begin.