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Lost Childhood


Tim Smith, The Relaxed Parent, p. 8

1. Less supervision (moms at work, single parents)

2. Too many choices (ex., TV channels)

3. A rush to adulthood

4. Loss of innocence

5. More single parents

6. No more heroes (celebrities, but not heroes)

7. Blurring of roles and boundaries

8. The end of play

9. Critical decisions too early

10. Receiving parents' money instead of time