A A Reading Stop The Epidemic Kids Need More Lap Time And Less Laptop Time (NAPSA)—If you just got home from shopping with a screaming kid in tow, or are tired of seeing children whoare joyless and sulking, you may be encouraged by the arrival of a book being hailed as a wake-upcall to parents. The parentMae centered book, “The Epidemic: The Rot of American Culture, Absentee and Permissive Parenting, and the Resultant Plague ~ of Joyless, Selfish —_ Children” (Regan _ , 14.95) by Robert Shaw, M_D., offers suggestions on how to reverse these trends and delivers them reasonably and persuasively, with the passion of a man who has seen it all and can’t take any more. As Seen On Fox News Dr. Shaw asserts that sullen children who treat their parents with rudeness and contempt are the direct results of parents following the child-centered—and ultimately counterproductive—child-rearing advice that is so widespread today. He points out that “The joy of life...the real joy comes from being able to love people.” “The Epidemic”is a wake-up call to parents and anyone else who wants to promote the well-being of children. Dr. Shaw sifts through mountains of evidence and tells readers what’s truly good—and really bad—for kids. “Refreshingly parent-centered advice...old-fashioned common sense.” —USAToday Read a chapter of The Epidemic at www.reganbooks.com. @
