Raising Children in a Socially Toxic EnvironmentNow in paperback! "Garbarino makes us believe that we can have control over our environments and the kind of society we want for our children. . . . He gives all of us valuable tools for helping kids negotiate through an increasingly complex, high-risk world." --Paul Simon, former U.S. Senator, Illinois "I am struck by how readily we ignore the very real toxicity of our children's social environment. I am grateful to Jim Garbarino for this A to Z list of ways we can respond more positively." --Anne Cohn Donnelly, executive director, National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse "Garbarino is one of our nation's major social critics. This insightful analysis is a must-read for parents, early childhood advocates, and policy makers." --Edward Zigler, Sterling Professor of Psychology, Yale University Childhood has become a minefield of risks--dangerous to the health and well being of children and adolescents. School violence, drugs, AIDS, poverty, uncaring communities, abusive families, and custody battles are just some of the dangers that children face daily. In this timely book, renowned child development expert James Garbarino explains how we can make choices and decisions that strengthen children and strike a blow against the social toxicity that surrounds us. |
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Page 37
... face in our society . They are aware but powerless . No wonder there is more childhood depression and sad- ness than ... faces , the faces of children remembering something very positive , the soft features of the young at heart . “ Kind ...
... face in our society . They are aware but powerless . No wonder there is more childhood depression and sad- ness than ... faces , the faces of children remembering something very positive , the soft features of the young at heart . “ Kind ...
Page 130
... face - to - face interaction declined significantly ( by about 25 per- cent ) . ' Thus TV undermines community in the sense of people building relationships face to face , replacing it with a collective cul- ture of broadcast images ...
... face - to - face interaction declined significantly ( by about 25 per- cent ) . ' Thus TV undermines community in the sense of people building relationships face to face , replacing it with a collective cul- ture of broadcast images ...
Page 167
... FACE - TO - FACE INTERACTION builds relationships . Each of us makes decisions that increase or decrease our regular contact with members of the community in which we live . For example , every use of an automated bank cash machine ...
... FACE - TO - FACE INTERACTION builds relationships . Each of us makes decisions that increase or decrease our regular contact with members of the community in which we live . For example , every use of an automated bank cash machine ...
Contents
Drawing Our Childrens Social Maps | 23 |
Making Families Strong | 41 |
Making Our Kids Safe | 63 |
Copyright | |
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