Tony. Nail. Head. Thwack.

Nice work (as usual), Tony. From just the title of the book, I thought I would agree with everything the author wrote inside, but I guess I fail to see how home-schooling is the equivalent of bubble-wrapping your kids.

I was homeschooled myself and thoroughly enjoyed the review. My post about it is here.

Mr Woodlief: Appreciated your review of the over parenting book. I espically resonated with the statement about how parents are so quick to strap on a bike helmet and hand gel, and then destroy their children with divorce and allowing the sexualization of their young daughters. I see it all the time, sadly.
I, too, am a homeschool dad of two boys. I continually remind myself that the boys we raise and teach today will be the men of tomorrow. I recently returned from the NC homeschool conference and was hit with a line from one of the speakers, Deb Bell, "You aren't protecting your children; you're preparing your children." I loved that.
SDG,
Heath Lloyd Reidsville, NC

Nice review. I have not read the book, but the statement "Ms. Marano's criticism of those who don't suit her limited model of parenting" speaks a very good point. We don't make the way any clearer or more hopeful for others by tearing down one destructive tendency and erecting another. The viewpoint excludes 9/10 of the people out there who are trying to do what they can within their circumstances. I agree with you - The title says it all, and I am glad that message was spoken. This nation has gotten so backwards - I miss the days when boys could be boys and kids could be kids, for one (and that's just one of many many big problems) - and I am glad that someone had the courage to write about it. I would like to have seen a championing of that vision in a greater way. You got back around to her merits at the end of the article, but a call for more of the kind of speaking that can bring change would have been an inspiring "altar call". Again, well done. Nice review.