Read the full review:
Click Here to read a comprehensive review of Taking Back Childhood by Kelley Dawson Salas, first published in Rethinking Schools.
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“There are three attributes critical to all children’s healthy development: time and space for creative play, a feeling of security in today’s often frightening world, and strong, meaningful relationships with both adults and other children. Whether you are a parent or an educator, my goal is to help you prepare and succeed in providing these elements to the children you are raising.” – Nancy Carlsson-Paige
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Reclaiming Play: Helping Children Learn and Thrive in School
PG-13 isn’t for young children
Nurturing Meaningful Connections with Young Children
A Changing Vision of Education
War Play: Balancing Children's Needs and Adults' Concerns
How One Book Made A Difference
Children Need More Protection
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 TAKING BACK CHILDHOOD: Helping Your Kids Thrive in a Fast-Paced, Media-Saturated, Violence-Filled World reveals practical, hands-on approaches parents can take to create a safe, open, and imaginative environment in which kids can relish childhood and flourish as human beings. This groundbreaking book helps parents navigate the social currents shaping, and too often harming, the lives of kids today—and restore childhood to the very best of what it can and should be. Click Here to read more...
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 On The Radio
CosmiKids' Inspired Parenting
with host
Sandie Sedgbeer
Navigating Treacherous Times
Nancy discusses how and why childhood as we know it is being stolen from our kids and the practical steps that parents and adults can take to start fighting back. Plus these topics:
– Why play is such a critical factor in healthy child development
– Why 'brainy baby' type DVD's do more damage to infants than good
– The best and worst types of toys to give to our kids
–How to navigate the treacherous waters of our culture, and your children's reactions to it
Click Here to hear this facinating hour-long interview. (The show is provided by the World Puja Network. To listen, sign up as a free guest member.)
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 War Play Dilemma:
Balancing Needs and Values in the Early Childhood Classroom
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Who's Calling the Shots?: How to Respond Effectively to Children's Fascination With War Play and War Toys
Click Here to learn more...
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