{"product_id":"in-defense-of-childhood-isbn-9780807032879","title":"In Defense of Childhood","description":"The pressures of modern life are increasingly squeezing the adventure, the wonder, the physicality-the \u003ci\u003ejuice\u003c\/i\u003e -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.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 \u003ci\u003eReviving Ophelia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Childhood: Letting Children Be Children in Our Achievement-Oriented Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A very strong and attractive book.\"—John Taylor Gatto, author of \u003ci\u003eUs Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mercogliano's book, full of insight, enthusiasm and hope, is as readable and practical as it is illuminating.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublisher’s Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Recommended for academic libraries and large child development collections in public libraries.\"—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303201558757,"sku":"NP9780807032879","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780807032879.jpg?v=1767729912","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/in-defense-of-childhood-isbn-9780807032879","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}