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 dont 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 childs adolescence
• restore your energy when youre 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 youll ever know.