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baba_yaga_librarian's review against another edition
3.0
This book was fascinating in terms of history and philosophy - lots of explanation of how we got to this point as a society, and lots of studies referenced. But as a mother who had necessary c-sections and can't afford expensive school alternatives, this book had little practical help. Yes, I will get my kids out in nature, and I do limit tv use, but I am hardly going to let them run free on the street like it seemed the author suggested. And I refuse to feel guilty for being a c-section mom, like the author implied.
albanymiriam's review against another edition
5.0
Chris makes a convincing argument that our obsession with safety for our kids is having serious negative side effects -- basically that it's destroying their ability to become self-motivated adults. He walks us through how this shows up in a range of areas, from school to access to nature to the disappearance of meaningful work for children.
This can be an uncomfortable book sometimes for us parents. It's hard enough to let go in smaller ways than what Chris is suggesting. But I also found it inspiring, and the problems as he describes them really ring true. This is not a self-help book, it's more of a call to action/
This can be an uncomfortable book sometimes for us parents. It's hard enough to let go in smaller ways than what Chris is suggesting. But I also found it inspiring, and the problems as he describes them really ring true. This is not a self-help book, it's more of a call to action/
christiek's review against another edition
3.0
He's preaching to the choir here, so for me little of what he said was new, but it is always good to be reminded of why we do some of the things that we do differently. He's view about the inner wildness is unique, but his arguments protecting it are points that I already agree wholeheartedly with. It is a reinvigorating read, he writes well enough, and his stories are interesting.