The collapse of parenting how we hurt our kids when we treat them like grown-ups : the three things you must do to help your child or teen become a fulfilled adult

Physician, psychologist, and author Leonard Sax presents data documenting a dramatic decline in the achievement and psychological health of American children. But there is hope. Sax shows how parents can help their kids by reasserting their authority--by limiting time with screens, by encouraging be...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sax, Leonard (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
Subjects:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a22000008i 4500
001 ocn905685958
003 OCoLC
005 20151231114800.0
008 151005t20152016nyua b 001 0 eng
010 |a  2015036659 
020 |a 9780465048977 (hardcover) 
020 |a 0465048978 (hardcover) 
020 |z 9780465073849 (ebook) 
035 |a (OCoLC)905685958 
040 |a DLC  |b eng  |e rda  |c DLC  |d YDXCP  |d BTCTA  |d BDX  |d OCLCO  |d IAD  |d OCLCF  |d JSE  |d FM0  |d ZGV  |d JP3  |d PCB 
042 |a pcc 
050 0 0 |a HQ755.8  |b .S298 2015 
082 0 0 |a 306.874  |2 23 
100 1 |a Sax, Leonard,  |e author. 
245 1 4 |a The collapse of parenting :  |b how we hurt our kids when we treat them like grown-ups : the three things you must do to help your child or teen become a fulfilled adult /  |c Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D.. 
264 1 |a New York :  |b Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group,  |c 2015. 
264 4 |c Ã2016 
300 |a vii, 287 pages :  |b illustrations ;  |c 22 cm 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a unmediated  |b n  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a volume  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (Pages 211-266) and index. 
505 0 |a Part one: Problems. Introduction: parents adrift -- The culture of disrespect -- Why are so many kids overweight? -- Why are so many kids on medication? -- Why are American students falling behind? -- Why are so many kids so fragile? -- Part two: Solutions. What matters? -- Misconceptions -- The first thing: teach humility -- The second thing: enjoy -- The third thing: the meaning of life -- Conclusion. 
520 |a Physician, psychologist, and author Leonard Sax presents data documenting a dramatic decline in the achievement and psychological health of American children. But there is hope. Sax shows how parents can help their kids by reasserting their authority--by limiting time with screens, by encouraging better habits at the dinner table and at bedtime, and by teaching humility and perspective. 
650 0 |a Parenting. 
650 0 |a Parent and child. 
650 0 |a Children and adults. 
938 |a Brodart  |b BROD  |n 112344097 
938 |a Baker and Taylor  |b BTCP  |n BK0016819254 
938 |a YBP Library Services  |b YANK  |n 12353189 
994 |a C0  |b PCB 
949 |a schlow  |b SANON  |c 306.874 SAX  |d o  |e 39635103529152  |f 592705  |g ddc  |j 02/22/2016 
999 |a 381543