Does your heart skip a beat when you think of all that could go wrong in the parenting years ahead? Anxiety is normal, but your worst fears don’t have to become reality. Speaking both as a therapist and a father—and drawing on a landmark study of thirty-five thousand parents—Dr. James Dobson helps you . . .

• prevent child-rearing troubles before they happen


• banish your guilt about hard-to-raise children


• protect your sanity during a child’s adolescence


• restore your energy when you’re facing burnout


• enhance your relationships with your kids

With more than one million copies sold, this confidence-building classic will help you experience the full joy of parenthood—and what may be the greatest sense of fulfillment you’ll ever know.