Erziehungskonzepte im Wandel

Carmen Eschner reconstructs continuities and changes in parenting guides for infants and toddlers from the end of World War II to the present day. In her impressive compendium, she documents, characterizes, and analyzes influential writings on the topic of parenting advice. The study, which is oriented around Bronfenbrenner's socio-ecological model, situates the dominant narratives within their historical and cultural context, thereby filling a research gap. The author demonstrates how research findings—such as those from attachment theory—are increasingly being incorporated into parenting guides. Conversely, parenting guides often inspire societal discussions about education and provide impulses for scientific engagement.