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"Why do grown-ups have to take over everything?" This innocent question from acclaimed journalist and international bestselling author Carl Honor
Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting
A global examination of the pressures surrounding modern parenting
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A global examination of the pressures surrounding modern parenting
Carl Honoré investigates “hyper-parenting”: the drive to optimize and supervise children’s lives at every stage. Drawing on interviews with experts and families in Europe, North America, and the Far East, alongside scientific research, the book connects family anxieties to pressures from schools, communities, and corporations. Its scope reaches from early-childhood routines and activities to academic expectations, asking what can be lost when adult management becomes all-encompassing. Honoré presents a countercurrent that seeks a more balanced division between guidance and freedom, framing the subject as a cultural question as well as a private family concern.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Parents considering the effects of overscheduling and intensive supervision
- Readers interested in contemporary family culture and child-rearing debates
- Those seeking reportage-informed discussion of parenting pressures
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Hyper-parentingChildhood autonomyOverschedulingFamily pressureBalance and boundaries
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