Category: Excerpts from “The Remade Parent”
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Work Beats Life
It is well known that British people work the longest hours of any country in Europe. This is probably the one aspect of our lives that we allow to rob us the most of the time, energy and patience we could have with our children. This has long been the case regarding men, but it…
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The Remade Parent
Come mothers and fathers throughout the land And don’t criticize what you can’t understand Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command Your old road is rapidly agin’. Please get out of the new one if you can’t lend your hand For the times they are a-changin’. (Bob Dylan) Having now stated…
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The Economic Crisis: A Perfect Time to Rethink Parenting
Has there ever been a better moment to rethink parenting than right now? The global recession has given us a perfect opportunity to re-evaluate how we live our lives and the ways we bring up children. For those us who are still lucky enough to have paid work there are pressing new demands, such as…
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Contents page
THE REMADE PARENT (Why We Are Losing Our Children & How We Can Get Them Back) Author: Brett Hetherington CHAPTERS: 1. REMAKING PARENTING: Introduction The Economic Crisis: A Perfect Time To Rethink Parenting Why Is The Remaking Of Modern Parenting Necessary? What Is A Parent Anyway? 2. PREVENTING THE EXTINCTION OF THE FATHER & THE…