Susan Linn
Autor de Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood
Sobre El Autor
Susan Linn is a psychologist at Judge Baker Children's Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Obras de Susan Linn
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Conocimiento común
- Género
- female
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The Case For Make Believe: Saving Play in a… por Susan Linn
The detrimental effects of commercialism on the development of creativity and intellect in young children. Soundly reasoned and articulately argued with lots of practical advice.
The author makes the case supporting play for its many benefits and as a critical element in childhood development. Details both daily play and therapeutic play. Provides information on advocacy groups.
Love. Love. Love.
As the mama of a kid coping with a chronic illness (Type I diabetes) and its invasive treatment and monitoring, hospitalizations, and generally all-consuming nature, I found this book's case studies of using play as a way to work through the rage and anger that accompanies illness in kids insightful and heartening.
Her broader views and recommendations about incorporating more free play and less character/media/screen play into everyday life are totally on point with what we're trying to do in our family (and what we've seen in other families).… (más)
As the mama of a kid coping with a chronic illness (Type I diabetes) and its invasive treatment and monitoring, hospitalizations, and generally all-consuming nature, I found this book's case studies of using play as a way to work through the rage and anger that accompanies illness in kids insightful and heartening.
Her broader views and recommendations about incorporating more free play and less character/media/screen play into everyday life are totally on point with what we're trying to do in our family (and what we've seen in other families).… (más)
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- Obras
- 6
- Miembros
- 243
- Popularidad
- #93,557
- Valoración
- 4.0
- Reseñas
- 7
- ISBNs
- 12
- Idiomas
- 2