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Author: Stella O'Malley Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd ISBN: 1781173214 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 284
Book Description
What has happened to Irish childhood? Parents are keeping their children indoors for fear of predators lurking around every corner and children are spending their days in front of screens or in supervised activities, over-controlled and growing steadily fatter and more unhappy. But it doesn't have to be like this. Commercial interests ensure parents feel anxious and filled with fear simply to sell them more stuff, when in fact childhood has never been safer; the rates of child mortality, injury and sexual abuse are lower today than at any time since records began. Cotton Wool Kids exposes the truth behind the scary stories and gives parents the information and the confidence to free themselves from the the treadmill of after-school activities and over-supervision that has become common today. The author provides parents with strategies to learn how to handle the relentless pressure from society and the media to provide a 'perfect' childhood and instead to raise their children with a more relaxed and joyful approach, more in touch with the outdoors and the community around them.
Author: Stella O'Malley Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd ISBN: 1781173214 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 284
Book Description
What has happened to Irish childhood? Parents are keeping their children indoors for fear of predators lurking around every corner and children are spending their days in front of screens or in supervised activities, over-controlled and growing steadily fatter and more unhappy. But it doesn't have to be like this. Commercial interests ensure parents feel anxious and filled with fear simply to sell them more stuff, when in fact childhood has never been safer; the rates of child mortality, injury and sexual abuse are lower today than at any time since records began. Cotton Wool Kids exposes the truth behind the scary stories and gives parents the information and the confidence to free themselves from the the treadmill of after-school activities and over-supervision that has become common today. The author provides parents with strategies to learn how to handle the relentless pressure from society and the media to provide a 'perfect' childhood and instead to raise their children with a more relaxed and joyful approach, more in touch with the outdoors and the community around them.
Author: Ellie Lee Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3031441567 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 393
Book Description
Now in its second edition, Parenting Culture Studies seeks to understand how parenting is taken as a particular mode of childrearing that reflects broader social trends. Ten years after the initial volume's groundbreaking publication, the authors once again closely examine how the main aspects of parenting have been established, explored, and critically evaluated. Chapters revisit phenomena such as intensive parenting and politics around parenting, as well as controversial issues including policing pregnant women's bodies and parental determinism. In addition to updates throughout the volume, including those addressing literature that has built from the book’s original publication, the book features a new third part discussing parents dealing with risk assessment, school closures, contradictory care arrangements, and vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author: Jeanne Willis Publisher: ISBN: 9781839130021 Category : Mice Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
Colin is small, even for a mouse. His mother refuses to let him play outside with his brothers and sisters unless he is wrapped in a big fluffy ball of cotton wool. But instead of keeping him safe, the cotton wool attracts the attention of every fierce creature imaginable - little boys, ducks, even foxes! After a day of being flung, pecked and chased, Colin returns home without his cotton wool, but feeling much BIGGER, and ready to tell his mother that he can look after himself.
Author: Jeanne Willis Publisher: Eerdmans Young Readers ISBN: 0802853315 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 33
Book Description
Afraid that her smallest child, Colin, will be hurt if he goes outside or plays, a mother mouse insists that he sit quietly indoors until his grandmother suggests wrapping him in cotton wool, which proves to be effective, but in a most unexpected way.
Author: Stephen Moss Publisher: Crown ISBN: 0307590011 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 274
Book Description
When was the last time you climbed a tree? Picked blackberries? Held a snail race? Made maple syrup candy, an old-fashioned quill pen from a bird feather you found, or a plaster cast of an animal track? If the answer is "can't remember" or quite possibly "never," The Bumper Book of Nature will inspire you to get outdoors and enjoy the very best kind of free entertainment for you and your family. Who wouldn't love to discover a colorful butterfly hibernating in a woodshed for the winter or look at a snowflake under a magnifying lens? In warmer weather, why not explore rock pools by the seaside, pick wild meadow flowers (and then fry up elderflower fritters!), or go on a city safari? Whether you live in the heart of the city, the suburbs, or the deepest countryside, The Bumper Book of Nature will bring out the child in you with its treasure trove of offbeat, playful nature activities arranged by season. With lovely full-color illustrations as well as related trivia, quotes, and bits of poetry, it's a wonderful keepsake as well as a one-of-a-kind field guide.
Author: Kristin Nicholas Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 1607059746 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
Learn how to embroider and personalize almost anything with these 15 projects ranging from phone cases to backpack tags. Transform your plain stuff into awesome stuff with just some fabric and thread! Glam up boring bookmarks, tote bags, and even your jeans! Bored during a road trip or on a rainy day? Grab your favorite color thread and get stitching! Learn and choose from different stitches to make each project exactly the way you want. Make presents that your pals and family will love. Put your own stamp on pillows and picture frames. Stitch up some cuteness!
Author: Lenore Skenazy Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470471948 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
A humorous yet poignant look into how much freedom American parents might be taking away from their children in the name of their safety.
Author: Robyn Eversole Publisher: Albert Whitman and Company ISBN: 9780807569184 Category : Human-animal relationships Languages : en Pages : 0
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"A gentle story about a lamb who wants to have a bright red sweater just like the shepherd boy who tends him. When Lalo finds out from his mother how wool becomes a sweater, he sets out to try to wash, spin, and dye his own wool. As Lalo perseveres and goes through this bewildering process, the shepherd boy is always there to rescue the lamb when he faces difficulties. The ending is wonderfully endearing as the lamb discovers the most important step in making a sweater, and one that gives him his true wish in the end. The story echoes a beautiful message of acceptance and unconditional love."
Author: Stella O'Malley
Author: Stella O'Malley
Author: Ellie Lee
Author: Jeanne Willis
Author: Jeanne Willis
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Author: Christine Butterworth
Author: Stephen Moss
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Author: Lenore Skenazy
Author: Robyn Eversole