Over the past twenty-five years, more than a million parents and teachers have benefited from Dr. James Dobsons insightful counsel in the classic Hide or Seek. Now revised and updated, The New Hide or Seek provides a new generation of parents with practical pointers for building self-esteem in their children. In this book, well-known family psychologist James Dobson exposes the false value system of our society, which measures worth by beauty and intelligence and reserves respect and esteem for only a select few. He provides twelve comprehensive strategies that offer specific instruction on how to: * protect children from the agony of inferiority * compensate for the unfair value judgments that damage self-confidence * take solid steps to build self-esteem in children from infancy onward Each strategy is followed by an informative question-and-answer section discussing common problems that occur in the lives of children. Readers will learn which values they should impart to give kids the courage to seek their best rather than hide in fear. A warm book of rare understanding with much practical material for solving family problems of insecurity. -- L. A. Times Dobson is specific in his advice . . . and balances the spiritual and psychological sides of the problem. -- Christianity Today Dr. James Dobson is founder and president of Focus on the Family. He is also the best-selling author of The New Dare to Discipline , The Strong-willed Child , Parenting Isnt for Cowards , Love for a Lifetime , and Life on the Edge . Dr. Dobson and his wife are the parents of two grown children. Family & Relationships Parenting