If you have children, then you have dreams for them. You want to see them growing up happy, healthy, self-reliant, and confident in themselves and their abilities. But if you're a typical parent, you've wondered if you'll be able to give them all this. There's good news: you can.

Wayne W. Dyer shares the wisdom and guidance that have already helped millions of readers take charge of their lives — showing how to make all your hopes for your children come true.

You will learn:

• the seven simple secrets for building your child's self-esteem every day.

• how to give very young children all the love they need — without spoiling them.

• how to encourage risk-taking — without fear of failure.

• action strategies for dealing with your own anger — and your child's.

• the right way (and the wrong way) to improve your child's behavior.

• the secrets of raising kids relatively free of illness.

• techniques that encourage children to enjoy life.

It's all here — straightforward, commonsense advice that no parent can afford to do without.

Well-known pop psychologist Dyer ( Your Erroneous Zones ) coaches parents in raising ``no-limit'' (emotionally healthy) children. In an admittedly repetitious but highly readable style, he covers topics like risk-taking, living in the present, self-reliance, and creativity. Each chapter includes strategies, negative child/parent behaviors, and the support systems (``payoffs'') for maintaining desirable behaviors. Dyer's message (directed at kids, but meant for everyone) is sometimes philosophical, often opinionated, and definitely motivational. The catch is that neurotic parents (the majority, according to the author) must first become good role models. Nevertheless, the book has much to offer, especially about reinforcing attitudes of physical ``wellness.'' First serial rights to Ladies Home Journal . Janice Arenofsky, formerly with Arizona State Lib., Phoenix

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