Reclaiming Childhood | Quote 02073

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…we should stop focusing so intently on the child’s future and start appreciating the child in her present life. The future is, of course, important, and parents must pay attention to it. But it’s a question of degree. Today our focus on the future is all-consuming. We need to balance it with a child-centered approach that values the special strengths of the childhood years.

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William Crain

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Reclaiming Childhood

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Jeff Johnson

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