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Under pressure : rescuing our children from the culture of hyper-parenting / Carl HonoreÌ.

By: Publication details: New York : HarperOne, c2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: 291 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780061128806
  • 0061128805
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 649/.1 22
LOC classification:
  • HQ769 .H733 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
Managing childhood -- It's the adults, stupid -- Early years : when milestones become millstones -- Pre-school : play is a child's work -- Toys : just push play -- Technology : reality bites -- School : testing times -- Homework : the sword of Damocles -- Extracurricular activities : ready, set, relax! -- Sports : play ball -- Discipline : just say no? -- Consumerism : pester power and the walking, talking ATM -- Safety : playing with fire -- Leave those kids alone.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-277) and index.

Managing childhood -- It's the adults, stupid -- Early years : when milestones become millstones -- Pre-school : play is a child's work -- Toys : just push play -- Technology : reality bites -- School : testing times -- Homework : the sword of Damocles -- Extracurricular activities : ready, set, relax! -- Sports : play ball -- Discipline : just say no? -- Consumerism : pester power and the walking, talking ATM -- Safety : playing with fire -- Leave those kids alone.

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