Under pressure : rescuing our children from the culture of hyper-parenting /
Carl Honorè.
- 1st ed.
- New York : HarperOne, c2008.
- 291 p. ; 24 cm.
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.