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Contents Preface ix Acknowledgments xi 1 Anxious Parents: A 20th-Century History 1 2 The Vulnerable Child 17 3 Discipline 57 4 All Are above Average: Children at School 81 5 Work and Chores: Do I Have To? 125 6 I’m Bored: The Two Faces of Entertainment 163 7 Conclusion: The Impact of Anxiety 211 Appendix 233 Notes 235 Index 245 About the Author 251 vii ...

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