"... touches on important contemporary discussions." Community Care "Children these days highlights a series of important life-stage and life-cycle tensions - the desire of children and young people to remain young whilst being taken seriously and respected, and the importance of improving intergenerational relationships." Social Policy "The book provides evidence of children's and adults' views of childhood, and draws conclusions ... Read moreregarding the attitudes and policies to be challenged and devloped in the 21st centuary." Journal of Consumer Policy "Overall, the book provides a useful synopsis of recent literature in many different aspects of childhood. As a resource for those wishing to understand the motivations of children, what interests, upsets and frustrates them, this book provides some helpful information." The Psychologist "Nicola Madge has done a great service to childhood studies in the UK through this fascinating snapshot of children's lives, experiences and views. Discussing many important issues, and illuminating them with valuable evidence drawn from a large sample of children, it should be a standard reference for future debate." Alan Prout, Institute of Education, University of Warwick Show Less