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The new millennium has seen a variety of parenting styles that differ greatly from previous generations. Titles such as Tiger Moms and Helicopter Parents have received media attention by the general public but other styles such as Hippo, Free-Range and Divergent Parenting, as well as a host of others, are not so well known. This book provides a brief history of parenting in America, categorizes some of the parenting styles that currently are employed in the country and briefly explains some of the more popular titles.
List of contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Parenting Factors
Chapter 2 Parenting in the 20th Century
Chapter 3 Parenting Styles in the New Millennium
Chapter 4 Hyper Parenting
Attachment Parenting
Blackhawk Parents
Commando Parents
Curling Parents
Groupie Parents
Helicopter Parents
Investment Parenting
Lawnmower Parenting
Permissive Parenting
Snow Plow Parenting
Tiger Moms (and Dads)
Volcano Parents
Chapter 5 Hypo Parenting
The Dismissive Parent
Free Range Parenting
The Best Friend Parent
Idle Parenting
Karaoke Parents
Laid-Back Mom/Dad
Pussy Cat Parenting
Wishbone Parenting
Chapter 6 Traditional/Neo-traditional
Active Parenting
Available Parents
Backbone Parenting:
Balanced Parenting
The Faithful
Golden Age Parenting
Instinctive Parenting
The Missional Mom
Punishment Based Parenting
Slow Parenting
Chapter 7 Millennial Parenting
American Dreamers
Aware parenting
Book of the Month (Bestseller) Parenting
Butterfly Mom
Dry-Cleaner Parents
Engaged Progressives
Serenity Method
Entitlement Parents
Fast Food Parenting
Green Parenting
Mindful Parenting
Hot Tub Parenting
Panda Parenting
Redshirting
Submarine Parenting
Yes Mom
Chapter 8 Divergent Parenting
The Bullied Parent
The Detached Parent
Disapproving Parents
Disabling Parents
Dropout Parents
Enabling Parents
Hippo Parenting
Parents in Fear
Reversal Parenting
Duplicitous Parenting
Final Thoughts
Appendix
References
About the author
Dr. James Pedersen is currently the principal of South Plainfield High School in South Plainfield, New Jersey and also teaches undergraduate courses at Felician College and Essex County Community College in New Jersey. The Rise of the Millennial Parent: Parenting Yesterday and Today is based on his research and experience in the field of education over the last nineteen years.
Summary
This book provides a brief history of parenting in America, categorizes some of the parenting styles that currently are employed in the country and briefly explains some of the more popular titles.
