“Much more interesting than any self-help bestseller.” Sunday Express “Funny and persuasive.” Guardian “Packed with interesting details.” Sunday Times For generations, being a child was a fun occupation. The only responsibility was school, perfectly balanced with a glorious three-month summer vacation and one winter vacation. The rest of the time was dedicated to the wonderful world of discovery, play, and creating bonds as lasting as a popsicle with street friends. But the 2.0 crowd is unaware of these small joys. Computer geniuses and SMS typing aces, today's kids have a daily routine as exhausting as adults. And they suffer just like them. In “Under Pressure,” journalist Carl Honoré—known as one of the philosophers of the slow movement and author of the bestseller “Slow”—explains how the modern approach to childhood is a complete failure. Our children are more obese, myopic, depressed, and medicated than any previous generation. By using children as a way to live their own lives or compensate for personal frustrations, adults have destroyed the magic and innocence of childhood. Far from being a manual for parents, UNDER PRESSURE is a warning and a challenge: it is possible to reverse this situation. Since we cannot return to a simpler time, Honoré seeks a new formula that works in the 21st century. He thoroughly investigates the latest research and listens to the opinions of experts on the subject and the most interested parties—parents, teachers, and children—to discover exactly what problems they face and what the best solutions are. It is necessary to slow down, combat tension and anguish, curb competitiveness, and create existential and personal spaces where one can have emotional and personal moments. With tragicomic stories about obsessive parents—including one of a father who drugged all of his tennis-playing son's competitors—research, and interviews, UNDER PRESSURE is a book that offers a path for everyone to follow. Especially for those who have ever thought that they should make their newborn child listen to Mozart so they can get a better start in life, bought the latest technology for a ten-year-old child to organize all their chores and classes, or thought that their teenage son should always have a GPS with him.
