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: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9780061128806
Subjects: Parenting; Child rearing
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-277) and index.
Table of contents: title: Managing childhood; title: It's the adults, stupid; title: Early years : when milestones become millstones; title: Pre-school : 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.