Hold on to Your Kids

Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

This book examines how peer orientation is displacing parental influence and undermining child development in modern society. The authors explain why children increasingly look to their peers for values, identity, and direction instead of adults. By analyzing the breakdown of traditional attachment villages, the text offers practical guidance for parents to reclaim their natural authority and restore deep connections with their children.

by Gabor Maté

Ballantine Books · First published 2004 · 296 pages