Children Haven't Changed: Parents Have

About the Book

Parents have abdicated their power and authority to children to get  their children’s approval. They wrongly believe that they are building a child’s self-esteem by being doting, permissive and protective. Instead of promoting self-esteem they are promoting low frustration tolerance, selfishness, behavioral problems and deficits of attention. This book draws on years of practice wisdom as a parent, grandparent, clinician and teacher, as well as on behavioral science theory and the scriptures. Its theme urges parents to discipline as well as nurture children and combines old fashion parenting with modern thought.

About the Author

The author Bomar Edmonds, a native of Columbia, South Carolina, is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Social Work, a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Diplomate in clinical social work. He has worked with parents and children for over 30 years in the South Carolina Department of Mental Health and in private practice. After retiring from the Department of Mental Health in 1995, he continues his private practice as principal partner in MECA, LLC. (Mediation, Education, Counseling Associates) and teaching family dynamics and behavioral science to family practice residents at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center as an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Medical University of South Carolina.