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U.S. Air Date: October 29, 2007

Raising Compassionate, Courageous Kids (Part 1 of 2)

Tim Smith

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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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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