Narrated by Daniel Maté, Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld has a runtime of 14 hrs 12 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
This parenting classic on one of the most disturbing and misunderstood trends of our time–peers replacing parents in the lives of children–is now more relevant than ever. The latest edition includes new material on how social media and video game culture are affecting our children, and what parents can do.
In Hold On to Your Kids, Dr. Neufeld and Dr. Maté explore the phenomenon of peer orientation: the troubling tendency of children and youth to look to their peers for direction–for a sense of right and wrong, for values, identity and codes of behaviour. But peer orientation undermines family cohesion, poisons the school atmosphere, and fosters an aggressively hostile and sexualized youth culture. It provides a powerful explanation for schoolyard bullying and youth violence; it is an escalating trend that has never been adequately described or contested until Hold On to Your Kids. Once understood, it becomes self-evident–as do the solutions.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Daniel Maté
- Length: 14 hrs 12 mins
- Publisher: Vintage Canada
- Release year: 2018
- Audible category: Health & Wellness / Psychology & Mental Health / Psychology
Listener Ratings
Hold On to Your Kids holds an average listener rating of 4.7/5 from 1099 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.7/5
- Story: 4.7/5
- 5-star ratings: 84% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Vital”
It’s probably one of the most important books I’ve read. Not only does it explain why our culture is headed the direction it is, but it also gives us a way out of the course it’s taking us in.— Stephen, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “I wish I had this book with my first child”
I wish I had this book with my first child. I love the content of this book as it makes total sense. We as a culture can stand to approach our children in this relationship-oriented manner…we would create a better future for our children and the world. I have already recommended this to my friends and family. I am working hard to put this into practice with my own family. Great narration as well, which is a great bonus!— MacDer, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “One of the most crucial parenting books of our time. “
A fire hose of information on the importance of a child having a stable relationship with his/her parents vs peers to be able to flourish. With screens and tech, the message of this book is even more desperately needed.— B. Cheek, Audible listener
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