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“David Elkind [is] one of psychology’s leading lights.”–Washington Post
With the first edition of The Hurried Child,David Elkind emerged as the voice of parenting reason, calling ourattention to the crippling effects of hurrying our children throughlife. He showed that by blurring the boundaries of what is ageappropriate, by expecting–or imposing–too much too soon, we force ourkids to grow up too fast, to mimic adult sophistication while they secretlyyearn for time to act their age.
In the more than two decades since this bookfirst appeared, our society has inadvertently stepped upthe assault on childhood through the media, in schools, and at home. In this twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this classic, Dr. Elkind adds important new commentary to put a quarter century of trends and change into perspective for parents today, including a detailed, up-to-the-minute look at the Internet, classroom culture, schoolviolence, and movies and television. Showing parents and teachers where hurrying occurs and why, Elkind offers insight, advice, and hope for encouraging healthy development while protecting the joy and freedom of childhood.
“A landmark book.”–Chicago Sun-Times
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