Balanced and Barefoot, livre ebook

“ Balanced and Barefoot offers new ways to see, solve, and prevent the reactive behaviors and emotions that cause kids to struggle and parents to worry. Full of practical ways to give kids the kinds of experiences that will help them thrive, this book is a must-read for parents and teachers alike.” —Tina Payne Bryson, PhD , coauthor of the New York Times bestsellers The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline “Angela Hanscom explains—beautifully and convincingly—why unrestricted outdoor play is essential to children’s healthy sensory, motor, social, and intellectual development, and she shows how we can enable such play in today’s world. I recommend this book highly to all parents, educators, and pediatric health professionals, and to anyone involved in making decisions that affect children’s lives.” —Peter Gray , research professor of psychology at Boston College, and author of Free to Learn “In Balanced and Barefoot , Angela Hanscom gives adults permission to release the reigns without fear. Her expertise as an occupational therapist affirms what so many of us know intuitively: children thrive when they have access to rich, self-directed play opportunities.” —Erin Davis , director of The Land: An Adventure Play Documentary “Here I am, the ‘Free-Range Lady,’ and I, too, was often shocked and saddened to see my kids (and others) not know how to organize their own games outside with their friends. This is the book I needed when they were younger!