About this title: For the first time in ten years comes a fully revised edition of the classic book on how and why we hurry our children into adulthood. A professor of child development takes a detailed look at the world of today's children and teens and shows a new generation of parents where hurrying occurs and what we can do about it. NPR sponsorships.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780201039672ISBN:0201039672
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Light edge and corner wear. No marks. Tight, square book. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 210 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780201039672ISBN:0201039672
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Nice soft cover, lightly read, light shelf wear to cover, bend on top corner of front cover, stk #1030L6. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 210 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date Published: 1981-12
ISBN-13:9780201039672ISBN:0201039672
Description: Very Good. 14th printing, 1984. Very minor wear around the edges of cover; pages look clean and white. A very nice copy. NOT an ex-library book; no publisher's remainder marks. "First [book] to take a look at children and stress. " Military (APO/FPO) orders are welcomed-Thank you for your service. read more
Description: Good. Previous owners name blacked out on top of first page. Some light edge wear to soft cover. Light tanning from age. Clean unmarked text. read more
"E.D. Hirsch doesn't agree with his theories so it is nice to read an opposing view. I had started reading this before starting "Schools we need". I am somewhere between both theories. Still good to read for the contrast."
"Although dated and written mostly to parents. I appreciated the celebration of childhood Elkind shared. I'd like to continue my readings on this topic."
"I had started work. I felt terrible about that choice but there was no other way we could make it. I had to take some classes to update my teaching certificate. This was one of the books that they suggested to read.
I learned that when parents get too busy and stressed, the children become stereotyped instead of individuals.
Being aware of this as a possibility for me, I tryed really hard to be a great mommy.
There were other great lessons about girls looking for boyfriends because they were looking for love.
As the mom of preteens. This was a bit of a wake up call for what was soon to be a part of my life."
"I thought this book was great. I did not read every word but will keep it on my shelf as a great reference. I do believe that our American culture hurries children. It started out with really good historical facts about our country, school systems and communities. It was good to read about why and how things have evolved in the way that they have. It also had a great list of stresses in a childs life and how to deal with them."
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