CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Are You Overparenting?
How Do You Know whether You Are Overparenting?
Less Protection, More Communication
Chapter 2: Why Twenty-First-Century Parenting Seems So Hard
What to Expect When Everyone Is Telling You What to Expect
The Changing Paradigm of Parenting
Raising a Global Child in Today’s Society
The Big Three Parenting Styles
Your Child’s School as Co-Parent
Whose Education Is This, Anyway?
Overparenting or Just Plain Dumb?
Chapter 3: How Does Overparenting Happen?
Caution: Fragile Contents Inside
From Playdates to Preschool: Too Much Programming
Do I Have to Wear a Helmet to Bed?
Which Parents Are Most Susceptible to Overparenting?
A Warning to Divorcing Parents
Communication Gaps May Lead to Overparenting
Chapter 4: The Agony and the Ecstasy of Your Active Child
The Curse of Electronics and the War of the Thumbs
Louis C. K. Explains Why He Doesn’t Want His Kids to Have Smartphones
Bullying: Defining Our Role as Parents
Whatever Happened to Pickup Ball?
Friday Night Lights to the Rescue
Not Everyone Can Play Quarterback
Chapter 5: How Overparenting Affects Your Child—and You
The Overparenting Equation: Cause and Effect for Your Child and You
Overparenting = A Lack of Trust
Overparenting = Inadequate Life Skills
Overparenting = Fear of Failure
Overparenting = Reduced Self-Esteem
Overparenting = Feelings of Entitlement
Overparenting = Lack of Creativity
Overparenting = Irresponsible and Unaccountable Young Adults
Overparenting = Bad Role Modeling
Overparenting = Inept Children
Overparenting = Increased Anxiety
Overparenting = Compromised Resilience
Does Overparenting Affect You, Too?
Chapter 6: The Long Arms of Overparenting
Considering Independent College Counselors
The Effects of Overparenting on College Graduates
How Overparenting Affects You as a Parent
Chapter 7: Looking Forward and Letting Go
Whose Success Are You Really Seeking?
Through the Looking Glass: A Personal Note from George S. Glass, MD
A Prescription for Healthy Parenting
A Cautionary Tale from the Tabatsky Files
The Trickle-Down Effects of Stay-at-Home Dads