The rise of the millennial parents : parenting yesterday and today / James M. Pedersen.

Author/creator Pedersen, James, 1971-
Format Book
PublicationLanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Education, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2014.
Descriptionxiii, 159 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Preface -- Chapter 1 Parenting Factors -- Chapter 2 Parenting in the 20th Century -- Chapter 3 Parenting Styles in the New Millennium -- Chapter 4 Hyper Parenting -- Chapter 5 Hypo Parenting -- Chapter 6 Traditional/Neo-traditional -- Chapter 7 Millennial Parenting -- Chapter 8 Divergent Parenting -- Final Thoughts -- Appendix -- References.
Summary The new millennium has seen a variety of parenting styles that differ greatly from previous generations. Titles such as Tiger Moms and Helicopter Parents have received media attention by the general public but other styles such as Hippo, Free-Range and Divergent Parenting, as well as a host of others, are not so well known. This book provides a brief history of parenting in America, categorizes some of the parenting styles that currently are employed in the country and briefly explains some of the more popular titles.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2013035368
ISBN9781475805369 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1475805365 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781475805376 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1475805373 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Standard identifier# 40023253827