Never enough : when achievement culture becomes toxic--and what we can do about it / Jennifer Breheny Wallace.
| Author/creator | Wallace, Jennifer Breheny author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | [New York, New York] : Portfolio/Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2023] |
| Description | xxi, 297 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Running with their eyes closed -- Why are our kids "at risk"? : life inside the pressure cooker -- Name it to tame it : unpacking the deep roots of parental anxiety -- The power of mattering : untangling self-worth from achievement -- You first : your child's mattering rests on your own -- Taking the kettle off the heat : confronting grind culture -- Envy : coping with hyper-competition -- Greater expectations : adding value to the world protects them -- The ripple effect : unlocking mattering all around you -- Acknowledgments -- Resources: Taking action: at home ; Taking action: for educators ; Taking action: community efforts ; Recommended resources ; Book discussion questions. |
| Abstract | "In Never Enough, reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture. Drawing on interviews with families, educators, and psychologists, she offers a humane view of the crisis plaguing today's teens and a practical framework for how to help"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Place of publication from publisher's website. |
| General note | Includes discussion questions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Wallace, Jennifer Breheny. Never enough New York : Portfolio/Penguin, [2023] 9780593191873 |
| Genre/form | Self-help publications. |
| LCCN | 2022059938 |
| ISBN | 9780593191866 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0593191862 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB1062.6 .W35 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |