Less Play + Less Empathy + More Narcissism = Today’s Society

"Children today are cossetted and pressured in equal measure. Without the freedom to play they will never truly grow up . . ." Thoughts about Dr. Peter Gray's latest article, The Play Deficit.

Homeschooling Current Issues, Learning and Teaching, Public School IssuesPatrick FarengaSeptember 20, 2013Dr. Peter Gray, Free play, NarcissismComment

Crazy Mom is Awesome!

Community, Homeschooling Current Issues, ParentingPatrick FarengaNovember 2, 2012Crazy Mom, Free play, Lenore Skenazy Comments

Joy in Learning

Homeschooling Current Issues, Learner-centered curricula, ParentingPatrick FarengaDecember 13, 2011American Journal of Play, Free play, Joy in learning, educational freedomComment

Back to Playing, Not Back to School

Homeschooling Current Issues, Parenting, Technology and Education, UnschoolingPatrick FarengaSeptember 12, 2011American Journal of Play, Free play, Free range learning, Homeschooling, How children learn, technocratic education Comments

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