Raising children in the modern era, with its inherent complexity, today's parent resembles a long-distance runner aiming for championship. This goal is linked to the protection of children, their upbringing, the provision of material and emotional goods, and the expectation that they will "become valuable, autonomous, capable individuals." To achieve this goal, the parent worries, frets, tries to keep up, manages, studies, seeks advice, gets disappointed, gets confused, and worries again. [...]

(excerpt from the book)