Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast
Turning hearts toward home
U.S. Air Date: October 29, 2007
Raising Compassionate, Courageous Kids (Part 1 of 2)

Author Tim Smith discusses his provocatively titled book, The Danger of Raising Nice Kids and offers advice to parents on building character in their children. (Part 1 of 2)
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- The Danger of Raising Nice Kids
A group study guide by Tim Smith (PDF document).
Guest Biography
Known as "the Parent's Coach," Tim Smith is co-founder and president of Life Skills for American Families. He is also a public speaker and an author of more than a dozen books including 52 Family Time Ideas, Connecting With Your Kids and The Seven Cries of Today's Teen. Tim and his wife, Suzanne, have two grown daughters and reside in southern California.
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