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It takes a parent : how the culture of pushover parenting is hurting our kids--and what to do about it

Title
It takes a parent : how the culture of pushover parenting is hurting our kids--and what to do about it / Betsy Hart.
Author
Hart, Betsy (Betsy Canfield)
Publication
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sone, ©2005.

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Description
ix, 239 pages; 24 cm
Summary
Challenging popular child-care practices that recommend against disciplinary measures, promote unhealthy levels of achievement, and minimize young people's responsibility for their own actions, a guide on how to impart character and responsible behavior in children identifies specific parent roles.
Subject
  • Parenting > United States
  • Parent and child > United States
  • Child rearing > United States
  • Child rearing
  • Parent and child
  • Parenting
  • Parent-child relationship
  • United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-234) and index.
Contents
Kids gone wild -- Perseverance: mission possible -- I'm on your side (what's a parent for, anyway?) -- It's all about me--not! -- Our children, our idols -- The self-delusion of self-esteem -- Misbehavior and other matters of the heart -- When did "no" become a dirty word? -- Who chose to give kids so many choices? -- Feelings, wo-oh-oh feelings ... -- Led Zeppelin and the culture wars: the culture can be cool -- To spank or not to spank (and why it's not really the right question, anyway) -- Challenge the experts for the sake of your child.
ISBN
  • 0399153039
  • 9780399153037
LCCN
2005046432
OCLC
  • ocm58546259
  • 58546259
  • SCSB-14691450
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library