Theorists

Sue Palmer
contemporary commentator on childhood in crisis
battery reared or free range
modern child is under scrutiny pressure to do well academically ~ lack of play and space are part of problem
technological changes over last 25 yrs had impact on modern life
produced a toxic cocktail that is damaging to social, emotional, cognitive dev

Frank Furedi
believes crisis is found in families
media text and other asserts feelings of anxiety
leaves parents feeling unstable
and lacking in confidence
feel out of control and fearful at times paranoid parenting for safety of child