THE “ME, ME, ME” EPIDEMIC: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World

Cure your kids of the entitlement epidemic so they develop happier, more productive attitudes that will carry them into a successful adulthood.

Whenever Amy McCready mentions the “entitlement epidemic” to a group of parents, she is inevitably met with eye rolls, nodding heads, and loaded comments about affected children. It seems everywhere one looks there are preschoolers who only behave in the grocery store for a treat, narcissistic teenagers posting selfies across all forms of social media, and adult children living off their parents.

Parenting expert Amy McCready reveals in this book that the solution is to help kids develop healthy attitudes in life. By setting up limits with consequences, and training them in responsible behavior and decision-making, parents can rid their homes of the entitlement epidemic and raise confident, resilient, and successful children. Whether parents are starting from scratch with a young toddler or navigating the teen years, they will find in this book proven strategies to effectively quell entitled attitudes in their children.

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In this new release, Amy shares 35 “Un-Entitler Tools” in her new release, offering real-world takeaways and action items that your audience could put to use immediately to rid their household of entitlement. In this book, Amy shares:

· Signs You May Have an Entitlement Problem in Your Home

· Handing Over Control: Age Appropriate Decision Making – One of the best ways to curb the entitlement epidemic is to give kids more of what they are truly entitled to: age-appropriate, positive power and control, along with dignity and respect. So which decisions is your child allowed to make?

· 7 Key Action Steps to Cutting Back on Giving In – The more we give in, the more we foster the entitlement attitude in our kids. So how do we stop?

· 8 Pointers for Offering Real Life Support to Your Kids – Reasonable expectations allow parents to help their kids in reasonable ways that aren’t forced, letting kids take the age-appropriate lead in their decisions and opportunities. This gives youngsters the practice they need for the real world we keep telling them about.

About the Author:

Parenting expert Amy McCready is the author of The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic (Perigee, 2015) and the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions. She is also the author of If I Have to Tell You One More Time (Perigee, 2011). A champion of positive parenting techniques for happier families and well-behaved kids, she reaches a worldwide audience with her Positive Parenting Solutions Online parenting course, web and print articles, live webinars, and media appearances. Amy is a frequent guest on the TODAY show and has also appeared on Rachael Ray, CNN, Fox & Friends, MSNBC, and elsewhere. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and two sons. Learn more at www.AmyMcCready.com.

· “This user-friendly guide is overflowing with practical, creative, and thoughtful strategies.” – Publishers Weekly

· “This is more than a book—it is a call to action that immediately motivated me to stop doing things for my children that they can do for themselves. The key to unlocking a child’s full potential can be found within these pages. Waste no time getting started—your child’s fulfilling adulthood begins with you.” —Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times-bestselling author of Hands Free Mama

· “Every time Amy McCready has been a guest on Today I have found myself agreeing with absolutely everything she says. She’s a no nonsense, common sense communicator and her new book, “The Me, Me, Me Epidemic” offers parents great wisdom and practical advice.” —Kathie Lee Gifford

· “If there’s one thing parents need to teach their kids — well beyond getting into college or finding a job — it’s how to be humble, contributing citizens of the world. If you’re a weary parent trying to do just that, you’ll find encouragement and practical know-how in the clear and enjoyable pages of this book.” —Daniel H. Pink, New York Times-bestselling author of DRIVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates

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