The following true story was recently related to me by a credible individual who for obvious reasons will remain forever anonymous. I pass it on because it is a quintessential example of the general intemperance of today's parenting. The scene opens in the white-collar home of a 14-year-old girl and her parents.
Parenting Advice with John Rosemond: Don't make your children 'big fish'
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