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1st Plume printing. |
| Descript |
xvi, 282 p. ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-270) and index. |
| Note |
Previously published under title: Taking back childhood : helping your kids thrive in a fast-paced, media-saturated, violence-filled world. Hudson Street Press, 2008. |
| Contents |
1. Taking back childhood : what our kids are losing, and how to get it back -- 2. Through their eyes : child development theory in a nutshell -- 3. Building blocks, dress-ups, and kids' own stories : reclaiming play and imagination -- 4. No more time-outs : sharing power with kids -- 5. From Spider-man to Smackdown : countering media violence and stereotypes -- 6. All ads, all the time : teaching your kids to talk back to consumerism -- 7. Might does not make right : resolving conflicts creatively -- 8. Love above all : encouraging empathy and caring -- 9. When to step in : helping your kids build positive relationships -- 10. When real life intervenes : nurturing children's sense of security and hope about the world -- 11. Small acts, big changes : taking action in the wider world. |
| Subject |
Children and violence -- United States.
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Mass media and children -- United States.
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Video games and children -- United States.
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Play -- United States.
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Toys -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
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Child development -- United States.
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| Add Author |
Carlsson-Paige, Nancy.
Taking back childhood : helping your kids thrive in a fast-paced, media-saturated, violence-filled world.
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| ISBN |
9780452290099 (pbk.) |
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0452290090 (pbk.) |
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