The Price of Privilege

A book that is rocketing to the top with rave reviews is the Price of Privilege How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids, by Dr. Madeline Levine. It seems that our "culture of affluence," is not healthy for our children. Parents often make the mistake of using materialism as an incentive while putting children under pressure to perform to keep up the image. Dr. Levine makes it clear why kids need love, limits, challenges and involvement, not indulgence and pressure. At 246 pages, this well written book cuts right to the point by providing ample real life evidence. In spite of presenting a number of disturbing realities, The Price of Privilege isn’t a depressing read. Rather, Dr. Levine's experience of family incidents, as well as her wit and empathy, make us feel that we can make the necessary adjustments to do a much better job with our children.