"HYPER-PARENTING sends an urgently needed message to today's parents who are constantly feeling pressured to achieve and who, in turn, are constantly pressuring their children to reach for more. It is a plea that parents everywhere should heed. Rosenfeld and Wise persuasively call for a return to authenticity, thoughtfulness, and wisdom in the day-to-day domain of child rearing during these difficult times. It is meaningful reading for contemporary parents.