A Nation Of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting

This course explores the approaches to parenting in current culture. The styles of parenting in today’s culture are more abstract and permissive regarding limits and discipline. These behaviors are manifested by students whose misbehaviors are modeled and protected by parents. The family dynamics in society are very different then previous generations. Social attitudes regarding values and children along with overprotective parenting are issues in schools and classrooms. Ways of addressing these complex social and family dynamics are presented. Educators will develop a written application essay on these issues and/or lesson/unit plan and a research review. (3 Credits)

Write a brief paragraph or two about ideas, knowledge and information that you thought was significant from each chapter in the book. Perhaps statements, a paragraph or a concept that was enlightening and applicable to teaching. Bullet points of main issues are also fine.

1. Introduction
2. Rocking the Cradle of Class
3. Parenting to Perfection
4. We’re All Overprotective Mothers Now
5. Cheating Childhood
6. Meet Mom and Dad, the New Hall Monitors
7. From Scrutiny to Fragility
8. Crisis on the Campus
9. Arrested Development
10. Whose Shark Tank Is It, Anyway
11. We Didn’t Get Here by Rocking the Boat
12. What Parents Can Do for Their Kids

Write a two or three-page final application paper regarding your experience and understanding of the book A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Evasive Parenting. The essay should be in an area of interest that is relevant to your teaching and life experience. Write about your own experience and how you will apply the information in the book to your methodology or classroom. Alternative options to the final essay could be a classroom activity, a lesson plan or unit-plan.

Total assignments include:

1. Chapter Reviews
2. Final Application Essay (or alternative assignment)
3. Research Article Review