Children without Childhood: Growing Up Too Fast in the World of Sex and Drugs

by Marie Winn

Suggests that, because parents are now more concerned with preparing children for life rather than protecting them from it, the concept of childhood has drastically changed

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 12, 1983

About the author

Marie Winn writes a column on nature and birdwatching for the Wall Street Journal. Married to the film-maker and palindromist Allan Miller, she spends part of every day in Central Park.

Reviews

[Jennifer Crone]

A bit of an alarmist view I thought. However, the pint is well taken and should not be overlooked at how media shapes teh landscape around our children.