Kia Ora my friends<\/p>\n
Today I’ll quickly do what I usually, traditionally do. \u00a0That is: to consolidate a variety of links of interest to today’s nerdy family enthusiast. \u00a0A one-stop shop for the modern overthinker.<\/p>\n
I’ve been a bit derailed of late, and that is how life goes. Bear with: I will return to the campaign to free children from the tyranny of cellphones, but until then, enjoy some links. \u00a0Here they come, no particular order!<\/p>\n
What Ho! \u00a0We begin with a couple of articles about screens! \u00a0Here is information about the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood’s annual screen free week<\/a>, and won’t you please\u00a0read this article in which the writer describes being without her smartphone<\/a> and draws attention to MoodOff Day<\/a>. \u00a0Right on!!!<\/p>\n No doubt: tech may have benefits but there are oh-so many ways she oversteps her bounds in the lives of families. \u00a0Check out this story from Germany.<\/a><\/p>\n Next up: an article to file under “I cannot believe this is a concept that needs defending” – it’s about the need to protect what Americans call recess. \u00a0We’d call it playtime. \u00a0Anyway – the article is from the Atlantic and here it is<\/a>. \u00a0 Speaking of Americans, one of my favourite gals on the globe shared this link with me this morn. \u00a0It’s the 5 Phrases that can Change Your Child’s Life.<\/a> \u00a0Love it! \u00a0Thanks, MInne. x<\/p>\n Here is a very useful summary of Attachment Theory, in an article <\/a>from the New York Times, and WHAT THE WHAT? \u00a0Trees talk to each other and recognise their offspring.<\/a> \u00a0Science said so!<\/p>\n Two more: this is a super cool PDF about Play<\/a> from the Alliance for Childhood<\/a> (the book on their homepage<\/a> looks wicked cool) and this is about marketing food to children (as in, let’s not). \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n That’s all for now my geeky friends. \u00a0It’s AUTUMNAL out there, and I wanna be in it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kia Ora my friends Today I’ll quickly do what I usually, traditionally do. \u00a0That is: to consolidate a variety of links of interest to today’s nerdy family enthusiast. \u00a0A one-stop shop for the modern overthinker. I’ve been a bit derailed … Continue reading