Download or read book Young Athletes, Couch Potatoes, and Helicopter Parents written by Jessica Skolnikoff and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-12-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses a variety of topics regarding the nature of “play” in our society. It takes a close look at the concept of “helicopter parenting” and the impact that hyper-involved parents have upon the play of their children. It also examines how kids are chosen for various sports team, the lack of unstructured play, specialized sports, and our hyper-competitive society. This book addresses the structural and cultural issues around the changing role of play and the way in which kids sports are viewed in our society today.