Most parents, as the author portrays, are motivated, caring and well-intended, but their knowledge and good intentions often fail them when faced with real-life situations. Through situational anecdotes, Dr. Gaffney engages parents to develop appropriate actions and responses that are specific for their children and will pull their families together.

Dr. Gaffney's approach has been developed from twelve years of family practice and from successfully raising her own three sons to adulthood. Because parents are the number one role models for their children, her practical tools will coach parents in raising emotionally, physically, intellectually and spiritually strong children by living healthy, balanced lives themselves.