Under pressure
Subtitle: rescuing our children from the culture of hyper-parenting
By: Carl Honoré.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: HarperOne
Published: 2008
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9780061128806
Subjects: Child rearing; Parenting
Description: "Delivering much more than a wake-up call, international author Carl Honore interviews experts in Europe, North America, and the Far East, talks to families around the world and sifts through the latest scientific research. Not only do we see the real dangers of micromanaging children, but Honore also shows us an emerging new movement inspiring many to slow down and find the natural balance between too little and too much. Blending reportage, inquiry, and true stories, Under Pressure is the first book to challenge the status quo by mapping out an alternative to the culture of hyperparenting that is presently pushing children and their parents to the brink."--Jacket.
Table of contents: title: It's the adults, stupid; title: Early years : milestones or millstones; title: Pre-school : play is a child's work; title: Toys : push play; title: Technology : reality bites; title: School : testing times; title: Homework : more of the same; title: Extracurricular activities : busy bees; title: Sports : no ball games; title: Discipline : just say no; title: Consumerism : mommy and mammon; title: Safety : playing with fire.