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Chasing Childhood

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Examining a shift in modern parenting toward children's lives becoming overbooked, highly structured and constantly supervised by well-intentioned adults, and whether the trend is linked to kids suffering from depression and spiking suicide rates.

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Michael Clark Epoch Times With its streamline and uncluttered presentation, the filmmakers offer a tight and concise view of the short- and long-term consequences of well-intended but ultimately detrimental dangers of helicopter parenting. Rated: 4.5 out of 5 Oct 25, 2021 Full Review Valerie Kalfrin AWFJ.org Any parent nervous about striking the right balance between encouraging creativity and ambition while also fostering independence will find plenty of food for thought Aug 3, 2021 Full Review Loren King Newport This Week (RI) Raises universal questions about values and the meaning of success. Jul 9, 2021 Full Review Alexandra MacAaron Women's Voices for Change The loss of childhood fun as we knew it isn't just something to feel wistful about. 'Chasing Childhood' points out that the disappearance of free play can have tangible and terrifying results. Rated: 8/10 Jun 30, 2021 Full Review Tara McNamara Common Sense Media While Chasing Childhood is informative and ultimately worth watching, it also serves as a measuring stick of judgment. Rated: 3/5 Jun 30, 2021 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills ...this is an important insight into how many well-intentioned modern educational and parenting trends are actually bad ideas... Jun 28, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Margaret Munzer Loeb

Director

Eden Wurmfeld

Director

Lenore Skenazy

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Peter J. Gray

Actor

Lisa Eisenpresser

Producer

Eden Wurmfeld

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Synopsis Examining a shift in modern parenting toward children's lives becoming overbooked, highly structured and constantly supervised by well-intentioned adults, and whether the trend is linked to kids suffering from depression and spiking suicide rates.
Director
Margaret Munzer Loeb, Eden Wurmfeld
Producer
Lisa Eisenpresser, Eden Wurmfeld
Production Co
MML Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 20m
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