The Spoilt Generation by Dr Aric Sigman - ISBN: 9780749941482
Paperback
Spoiled kids, depressed youth: Has parenting gone terribly wrong?

The Spoilt Generation

Standing up to our demanding children

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    1 January 2010

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Summary

In the space of a few decades the way we parent has changed dramatically. Something we once did intuitively has become the subject of political fashion, guided by experts. As parents we are older and more time-poor than ever before, with the highest proportion of single-parent households in history. Our children are now spoiled in ways that go far beyond materialism. But they are suffering to a degree we never anticipated: we now have the highest rates of child depression, underage pregnancy …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780749941482
ISBN-10:0749941480
Author:Dr Aric Sigman
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Piatkus Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:1 January 2010
Weight:256g
Dimensions:156mm x 233mm x 16mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

An explosive new book… Sigman specialises in uncomfortable truths…

An explosive new book… Sigman specialises in uncomfortable truths… - The Sunday Times

a polemical new parenting book that has caused a stir in Britain - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, January 2010

The Spoilt Generation is refreshing for its unashamed promotion of old-fashioned parenting. 8⁄10 - INTHENEWS.CO.UK

An intriguing read for all parents - MATERNITY AND INFANT

About The Author

Dr Aric Sigman

Dr. Aric Sigman is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is also the hands-on father of 4 children. He writes for the Times Educational Supplement and his book ‘Remotely Controlled: How Television is Damaging Our Lives’ has caused ongoing public debate.

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