The End of American Childhood: A History of Parenting from Life on the Frontier to the Managed Child
Paula S. Fass explores the history of American parenting and childhood, tracing a broad transformation from life on the frontier to the modern managed child. This thoughtful historical study examines how changing social expectations have shaped family life and the experience of growing up in America.
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The End of American Childhood examines how parenting and childhood have changed throughout American history.
Paula S. Fass follows this history from life on the frontier to the emergence of the managed child.
The book considers the social expectations and practices that have shaped American childhood over time.
It offers a historical perspective for readers interested in family life, parenting, and the changing experience of growing up in America.
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