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About The Book

An essential modern parenting guide for restoring trust and security to your home life from renowned psychiatrist and Dr. Phil Show regular, Dr. Charles Sophy.

Over the last twenty years, Dr. Charles Sophy has been a staple on The Dr. Phil Show, where he has guided and coached millions of people begging for assistance with parenting their children. From conflict resolution to substance dependence, Dr. Sophy is the one with the answers.

Now, in Family Values, Dr. Sophy has written a guide to rebuilding parent/child relationships to be stronger than ever. Structured around four essential strengths of relationship—trust, shared beliefs, family history, and forgiveness—this book will hit on the hot topics that Dr. Sophy gets asked most frequently for help on, including:
-Dealing with power shifts/struggles
-Defensive vs. offensive parenting styles
-Building/rebuilding your parenting foundation
-Eliminating the intergenerational cycle of parental neglect and abuse

With compassion and clarity, Dr. Sophy shows how to break free of generational wounds and learn how to create safety, stability, and permanence for your children.

About The Author

Photograph by Timothy White

Dr. Charles Sophy is a psychiatrist and the former medical director for the County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services. He has been a staple on Dr. Phil for the last twenty years. He now brings his experience and expertise to his book, Family Values, continuing his work on repairing parent-child relationships, just as he did in his previous publication, Side by Side: The Revolutionary Mother-Daughter Program for Conflict-Free Communication. In addition to his work with Dr. Phil, Dr. Sophy has appeared on television programs such as Today, Good Morning America, CNN’s Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper 360, and on the FOX News Channel.

Product Details

  • Publisher: S&S/Simon Element (November 30, 2022)
  • Length: 272 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781668000113

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Raves and Reviews

"Motivated readers will find plenty of tools for building a stronger family." –Publisher's Weekly

"Dr. Sophy is a doctor like no other. The compassion and committment he shows people in their darkest and scariest moments is unbelievable. He is a lifeline. His clearheaded advice cuts through the noise and provides simple effective steps to reset and uplift. He demonstrates how to meet your problems head on, without fear, and gives you tools to build a life that works for you. I'm so thankful for Charles and thrilled about this book." –Catherine Bach, actress

“Family Values isn’t just a book, it is a manual. You will probably wear out your first copy and go pick up another one.” –Dr. Phil McGraw

"Dr Charles Sophy has spent decades helping individuals and families in the public healthcare system in addition to his private practice. In his book, Family Values, he elegantly shares his very detailed hybrid approach to treating every aspect of the individual and the family unit. He provides us his lasting framework for behavioral changes for all family members providing an overall increase in family values and relationships…. A must read for all parents…." -Stacey Bendet, owner of Alice and Olivia

“Dr. Sophy is an expert in all childhood development. He has been instrumental in guiding us through any bumps in the road that have occurred with all four of our children. This is a must read!” –Mark & Rhea Wahlberg

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