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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Vintage
Publication date
March 6, 2007
Pages
320
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780679314073
ISBN-10
0679314075
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Original list price
$15.95
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: From one of Canadaâs most inspiring and gifted sports heroes, an urgently needed guide to getting our kids active and healthy.
Like many of us, Silken Laumannâs fondest childhood memories are of play: staying outside until that final call for dinner, neighbourhood-wide games of Capture-the-Flag and road hockey that went on for hours.
But as a parent, Silken knows the world has changed. We are afraid to let our children out of sight, our streets donât feel safe, neighbours donât know and rely on each other like they used to. While we recognize the need for our kids to be active, our fears, along with our busy lives and the enormous societal pressure to (simultaneously) make athletes, academics, and artists out of our children, have led us to schedule their every activity, driving them to and from soccer practice, piano lessons, tutorials.
We have forgotten just how important unstructured play is for our childrenâs development and well-being: It keeps kids healthy, creative and active; it teaches them valuable life skills and, most importantly, it lets our kids be kids, worry-free, unfettered.
Childâs Play is a call for action, a guide to reconnecting with our kids, and a blueprint for building safe, supportive communities and healthy schools. Above all, itâs a book of simple ideas for parents desperate for change.
From the Hardcover edition.
Like many of us, Silken Laumannâs fondest childhood memories are of play: staying outside until that final call for dinner, neighbourhood-wide games of Capture-the-Flag and road hockey that went on for hours.
But as a parent, Silken knows the world has changed. We are afraid to let our children out of sight, our streets donât feel safe, neighbours donât know and rely on each other like they used to. While we recognize the need for our kids to be active, our fears, along with our busy lives and the enormous societal pressure to (simultaneously) make athletes, academics, and artists out of our children, have led us to schedule their every activity, driving them to and from soccer practice, piano lessons, tutorials.
We have forgotten just how important unstructured play is for our childrenâs development and well-being: It keeps kids healthy, creative and active; it teaches them valuable life skills and, most importantly, it lets our kids be kids, worry-free, unfettered.
Childâs Play is a call for action, a guide to reconnecting with our kids, and a blueprint for building safe, supportive communities and healthy schools. Above all, itâs a book of simple ideas for parents desperate for change.
From the Hardcover edition.
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Reprint edition from Vintage (March 6, 2007)
9780679314073 | details & prices | 320 pages | List price $15.95
About: From one of Canadaâs most inspiring and gifted sports heroes, an urgently needed guide to getting our kids active and healthy.
About: From one of Canadaâs most inspiring and gifted sports heroes, an urgently needed guide to getting our kids active and healthy.
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