Long Days, Short Years
By Andrew Bomback
By Andrew Bomback
By Andrew Bomback
By Andrew Bomback
Category: Parenting | World History
Category: Parenting | World History
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$22.95
Aug 09, 2022 | ISBN 9780262047159
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Aug 09, 2022 | ISBN 9780262370813
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Praise
One of Greater Good‘s Favorite Parenting Books of 2022
“Bomback’s work on modern parenthood takes on many prevalent topics, including economic anxiety, social pressures, and the tension between careers and family life. His narrative also reveals the internal pressures that parents face to become the best they can be in that role, while recognizing the limits of their resources, patience, and personalities…His empathy and frankness shine through on each page. This book is enjoyable to read and likely to be validating for many parents of young children.”
—Library Journal
“[A] charming outing…The author’s determination to be a better parent is evident and motivating, and his wide-ranging study makes for a fascinating look at caretaking philosophies. Parents will find this full of insight.”
—Publishers Weekly
“There is something refreshing about a ‘parenting’ author who admits to being imperfect, knows he does not have all the answers, and is not entirely sure what all the questions are. The result is that Long Days, Short Years is plainspoken and straightforward in expression in a thoroughly non-didactic way that readers are sure to appreciate.”
—Infodad blog
“The Parent Trap highlights the folly in expecting parents to shoulder the complete responsibility for their children’s skill development, because it leads to success for only a fraction of children whose parents are wealthy. Hilger wants to stop overwhelming parents with unrealistic expectations and provide them with professional support and resources to help their children thrive and fulfill their potential.
—Greater Good
Table Of Contents
Author’s Note xi
1 How Parent Became My Verb 1
2 How Parent Became Everyone’s Verb 9
3 Playing the Role of Parent 25
4 For Sale 41
5 Maddened/Melted 51
6 We Are Here to Help (I) 69
7 We Are Here to Help (II) 83
8 Parents Strike Back 97
9 Precision Parenting 109
Epilogue: Parenting during a Pandemic 129
Acknowledgments 143
Notes 145
Index 157
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