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A good childhood : searching for values in a competitive age

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: London Penguin 2009Description: xiii, 238 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. (pbk)ISBN:
  • 0141039434
  • 9780141039435 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): Summary: Includes bibliographical references and index.Summary: This book is the result of a two year investigation by the Children's Society. It draws upon the work of the UK's leading experts in many fields and explores the main stresses and influences to which every child is exposed: family, friends, youth culture, values, and schooling. It tackles issues which affect every child and questions and provides solutions to the belief that life has become extraordinarily difficult for children in general. The experts make 30 specific recommendations for the general reader, parents and teachers.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book is the result of a two year investigation by the Children's Society. It draws upon the work of the UK's leading experts in many fields and explores the main stresses and influences to which every child is exposed: family, friends, youth culture, values, and schooling. It tackles issues which affect every child and questions and provides solutions to the belief that life has become extraordinarily difficult for children in general. The experts make 30 specific recommendations for the general reader, parents and teachers.

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