The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of...

The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids
by Madeline Levine

See it at

Good message but a bit heavy-handed
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2008

I liked the message of helping your kids to be self-reliant, instead of hyper-focusing on achievement. However, it was a bit heavy handed and after reading the first half I despaired of ever being a decent parent. THe second half picked up with a bit more practical advice on how to avoid pitfalls.

comments

i never read the book but heard her speak at the jcc. she was entertaining and seemed knowledgable. a nice jewish girl from marin with just the right amount of yiddish in her jokes...

#1 - posted on May 8, 2008 (10:25 pm)

Sign up or Sign in