{"product_id":"contemporary-parenting-and-parenthood-from-news-headlines-to-new-research-hardcover","title":"Contemporary Parenting and Parenthood: From News Headlines to New Research - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichelle Janning\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadlines from news sources are combined with the latest and best social science research to offer scholars, practitioners, and parents a much-needed source for understanding contemporary American parenthood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNews and social media headlines abound with contradictory stories about parents, from tales of neglect to fear of helicopter parenting. What readers know about parenting and parenthood can stem from misinformation and oversimplification. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eContemporary Parenting and Parenthood\u003c\/i\u003e, a wide variety of contributors share research on topics ranging from international adoption to technology to talking with children about racial issues. Scholars, students, parents, and practitioners alike will find that this book breaks new ground in terms of its timely approach, its spotlight on current topics, and its attention to thinking through exaggerated and conflicting media claims about contemporary parenting. Importantly, the book focuses on both parenting, the lived experiences of parents, and parenthood, the social and cultural construction of parenthood in today's world, making it a resource for those interested in the truth of the everyday lives of American parents.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Y. Janning\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of sociology at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA, and board member of the Council on Contemporary Families. She is author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stuff of Family Life: How Our Homes Reflect Our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118882689159,"sku":"9781440855924","price":104.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6f9aeb079fe46150b85d003464bd21dd.webp?v=1732537108","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/contemporary-parenting-and-parenthood-from-news-headlines-to-new-research-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}