NR | 1h 18min | Documentary | 25 June 2021 (USA) It is an unwritten but widely-subscribed-to belief that parents want their children to be more financially successful, better-educated, healthier, and happier than themselves. Perhaps this is merely something imprinted on human DNA by a higher power, or, maybe it’s a mission taken on by many parents to prove their superior child-rearing skills. As presented in the frequently ear-pinning documentary “Chasing Childhood,” there came a tipping point in the late 20th century when parents began viewing their children as decades-long human improvement projects. However, like the proverbial road to hell, crafting the ideal path for the future success of one’s offspring is paved with the best of intentions. Children Forced to Be Adults Co-writer/directors Margaret Munzer Loeb and Eden Wurmfeld approach the touchy subject matter with an amazing level of unbiased objectivity not seen in most modern documentaries. Each having grown up in New York …
Film Review: The Documentary ‘Chasing Childhood’ Explores the Dangers of Helicopter Parenting
June 23, 2021
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