50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School

“Equips parents to help tween- or teenage children find success in life beyond school . . . fleshed out in punchy, chuckle-worthy commentary.” — Publishers Weekly Charles J. Sykes offers fifty life lessons not included in the self-esteem-laden, reality-light curriculum of most schools. Here are truths about what kids will encounter in the world post-schooling, and ideas for how parents can reclaim lost ground—not with pep talks and touchy-feely negotiations, but with honesty and respect. Sykes's