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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 10/25/2021
4.5 out of 5
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. Go to Full Review Valerie Kalfrin AWFJ.org 08/03/2021
Any parent nervous about striking the right balance between encouraging creativity and ambition while also fostering independence will find plenty of food for thought Go to Full Review Loren King Newport This Week (RI) 07/09/2021
Raises universal questions about values and the meaning of success. Go to Full Review Alexandra MacAaron Women's Voices for Change 06/30/2021
8/10
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. Go to Full Review Tara McNamara Common Sense Media 06/30/2021
3/5
While Chasing Childhood is informative and ultimately worth watching, it also serves as a measuring stick of judgment. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 06/28/2021
...this is an important insight into how many well-intentioned modern educational and parenting trends are actually bad ideas... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Margaret Munzer Loeb

Director

Eden Wurmfeld

Director

Lenore Skenazy

Self

Peter J. Gray

Actor

Lisa Eisenpresser

Producer

Eden Wurmfeld

Producer

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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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