The Erosion of Parental Authority in Modern Childhood

What if the very way we parent today — hovering, curating, protecting — is destroying our children's ability to grow up?Nancy McDermott’s journey from Park Slope mom to parenting culture expert reveals how the family transformed from a sturdy institution into a fragile vehicle for self-fulfillment. As gentle parenting fails another generation and schools strip away parental authority, McDermott exposes how the 1970s divorce revolution created a traumatized generation now raising kids in perpetual fear.From birthday party invitations that require including everyone to teens who can't handle disappointment, this conversation reveals why modern parenting makes everyone miserable — and how we might find our way back.