Are You Overparenting?: Why doing everything possible harms your child - Softcover

Roy, Lachmi Deb

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9353335159 ISBN 13: 9789353335151

Publisher: Rupa Publications, 2019

Synopsis

Have you ever felt disappointed and angry that your child did not fare as well as you had wanted him to? And blamed your child for ‘failing’, and maybe yourself too? Most parents forget that by helping a child all the time and planning each hour of his day is likely to make him a self-entitled adult who may not be able to cope with life’s problems, take tough decisions, or manage stress. This book asks parents to take a huge step back and urges them to believe that it is more important to encourage a child’s independence than to focus on excellence. Besides, it addresses a host of issues most parents usually struggle with, such as how to let go and how far to let go of a child, how to connect, how and what to talk about sex, etc. It even talks about adoption and raising a single child. A go-to book for all parents that effectively brings home a simple truth: allowing your child to take control of his life is the best way to raise a successful and happy child!

About this title

About the Author

Lachmi Deb Roy, a special correspondent with Outlook magazine, has been a lifestyle journalist for the past fifteen years. She has worked with, and written for, leading publications such as The Hindu, The Times of India and lifestyle magazines.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rupa Publications
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9353335159
• ISBN 13: 9789353335151
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200