Dan Kindlon, author of the bestselling book RAISING CAIN presents his theory that today`s affluent parents are spoiling their children with an overabundance of material goods and consequently denying youngsters the opportunity to learn through adversity. Kindlon also contends that overindulging children will result in a lack of self-sufficiency, lack of self-control, excessive self-absorption, and a tendency towards depression. Also discussed is how parents can reach out to the their children in order to encourage the development of emotional maturity and a sense of self-worth.