Under pressure
Subtitle: rescuing our children from the culture of hyper-parenting
By: Carl Honoré
Publisher: Orion; Orion Publishing Group, Limited
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780752875316; 9780752891361
Subjects: Parent and child; Parenting; Success in children
Description: "In Under Pressure, Carl Honore looks into the changing world of parenting and childhood and asks whether we are going wrong in some fundamental way. With so much anxiety, are we not in danger of losing something precious from family life and the process of growing up?" "Of course, we cannot turn the clock back to a simpler age, so Honore takes us on a journey around the world in search of a new formula that will work in the 21st century. He sifts through the latest research and we hear from a range of experts as well as from those on the frontline - parents, teachers and children to find out precisely what problems they face and what may be the best solutions. In doing so, we discover how a new movement is encouraging us to slow down and trust our instincts, finding a natural balance between doing too much and too little."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-293).
Table of contents: title: Managing childhood; title: It's the adults, stupid; title: Early years : when milestones become millstones; title: Preschool : play is a child's work; title: Toys : just push play; title: Technology : reality bites; title: School : testing times; title: Homework : the sword of Damocles; title: Extracurricular activities : ready, set, relax!; title: Sports : play ball; title: Discipline : just say no?; title: Consumerism : pester power and the walking, talking ATM; title: Safety : playing with fire; title: Leave those kids alone.