This accessible, encouraging book is your guide to freeing your family from perfectionism, which is not about doing your best, or struggling for excellence or even striving for high goals. In fact, perfectionism is about feeling that we're never good enough. It takes a heavy toll on self-esteem, performance, talents, energy, relationships, health and capacity to enjoy life to its fullest. Are your children perfectionists? Consider these questions.
Does your child or teen -

• seem highly competitive?
• constantly compare himself to others?
• have a hard time relaxing and enjoying the moment?
• hesitate to take risks for fear of failing>
• experience frequent stress and anxiety?
• get discouraged easily and often?
• procrastinate a lot?
• expect too much of herself or others?
• appear to be a compulsive planner?

ISBN 978-1-57542-103-2, Price $14.95

About the Author

Thomas S. Greenspon, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice. He lectures and writes on a variety of topics incluidng perfectionism and the emotional needs of gifted children and adults.

From a Reviewer

Using a practical approach that builds on empathy and a sense of acceptance, families can transform perfectionism into healthy living practices.