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The pressures of modern life are increasingly squeezing the adventure, the wonder, the physicality-the juice -out of children's lives. Virtually every arena of kids' experience is now subject to some form of outside control, and this is a serious threat to the unique spark that animates every child. Lamenting risk-averse parents, overstructured school days, and a lack of playtime and solitude, this book is a clear and compelling plea to save childhood.

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Mercogliano is, in effect, a cultural therapist. . . offering fresh new ideas and creative solutions. Ultimately, he is what all good therapists are: a purveyor of hope.--Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia With deep insight, Mercogliano shows how our society is suppressing children's creative energies. But he also brings a positive message, showing how we can help young people break through conventional restraints and pursue their passions. This is a beautiful, searching, and inspiring book.--William Crain, author of Reclaiming Childhood: Letting Children Be Children in Our Achievement-Oriented Society A very strong and attractive book.--John Taylor Gatto, author of Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling Mercogliano's book, full of insight, enthusiasm and hope, is as readable and practical as it is illuminating.--Publisher's Weekly Recommended for academic libraries and large child development collections in public libraries.--Library Journal

Mercogliano's book, full of insight, enthusiasm and hope, is as readable and practical as it is illuminating.

Mercogliano is, in effect, a cultural therapist. . . offering fresh new ideas and creative solutions. Ultimately, he is what all good therapists are: a purveyor of hope.--Mary Pipher, author of @lt;i@gt;Reviving Ophelia@lt;/i@gt;@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt; With deep insight, Mercogliano shows how our society is suppressing children's creative energies. But he also brings a positive message, showing how we can help young people break through conventional restraints and pursue their passions. This is a beautiful, searching, and inspiring book. --William Crain, author of @lt;i@gt;Reclaiming Childhood: Letting Children Be Children in Our Achievement-Oriented Society@lt;/i@gt;@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt; A very strong and attractive book. --John Taylor Gatto, author of @lt;i@gt;Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling@lt;/i@gt;@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt; Mercogliano's book, full of insight, enthusiasm and hope, is as readable and practical as it is illuminating. --@lt;i@gt;Publisher's Weekly@lt;/i@

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