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by Kenneth R. Ginsburg MD MS Ed (Author)
In a world of helicopter parents and tiger moms, discover a more balanced alternative--Lighthouse Parenting. Dr. Ken Ginsburg, a leading adolescent health expert, offers an evidence-based parenting action plan that lays the foundation for the kind of relationship in which you will be welcomed as a guide in childhood, throughout adolescence, and beyond. The near-term benefits for your child of building your relationship through Lighthouse Parenting include
- Greater academic success
- Higher levels of emotional well-being
- Increased resilience
- Fewer behavioral risks
- Reduced emotional distress
Author Biography
Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP, practices adolescent medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He is the founding director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication. His books include Congrats-- You're Having a Teen! and Building Resilience in Children and Teens. He is the father of 2 young adults and lives in Philadelphia, PA.
