Parents who follow the concepts explained in From Diapers to Diplomas - A Common Sense Approach to Raising Well-adjusted Children, will not need Dr. Phil.

While the author, an award-winning teacher at one of the most successful public schools in the nation, acknowledges that the children of today have more problems than previous generations, human nature has not changed. From this perspective, the children of the 21st century are no different than the children of the past. What has changed is the growing number of parents who have drifted away from the proactive and common-sense philosophy of raising children. This has led to more and more kids growing up with a lack of values, discipline, and direction.

To confront the challenge of guiding children in the right direction, From Diapers to Diplomas provides readers with universal concepts:

the purpose of discipline is not to punish, rather to correct

parents must make their expectations clear and ensure that their children

live up to them

children must be held accountable for their actions

kids need to develop a sense of ownership toward their education so they

become self-motivated instead of parent-motivated

pick the right battles - part of wisdom lies in knowing what to overlook