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Modern Parenting: Balancing Safety and Growth
This chapter analyzes the shifting dynamics of parenting styles over recent decades, emphasizing the contrast between strict past practices and today's more lenient approaches. It highlights the implications of these changes on children's mental health, resilience, and risk-taking, advocating for a balance between safety and the necessity of challenging experiences for proper development. The chapter also critiques the educational system's ideological leanings and their impact on children's learning outcomes, particularly in relation to technology and changing reading habits.