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Reading, MA: Da Capo Lifelong Books, 1988. 2nd Revised ed. Trade paperback. Good. No dust jacket. The Hurried Child: Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon (Revised edition) (SOFTCOVER CONDITION GOOD-COPYRIGHT 1988-PUBLISHED BY ADDISON-WESLEY PUB CO-217 PAGES) by David Elkind (Author) Often with the very best intentions, Americans... Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Cloth over boards. 240 p. Audience: General/trade. The Hurried Child: Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon (Revised edition) (SOFTCOVER CONDITION GOOD-COPYRIGHT 1988-PUBLISHED BY ADDISON-WESLEY PUB CO-217 PAGES) by David Elkind (Author) Often with the very best intentions, Americans expose their children to overwhelming pressures, pressures that can lead to low self-esteem, to teenage pregnancy, and even to teenage suicide. By blurring the boundaries of what is age appropriate, by expecting or imposing too much too soon, we force our kids to grow up too fast, to mimic adult sophistication while secretly yearning for innocence. With the first edition…
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