Free the Children; They Need Room to Grow

Escape from Childhood: The Needs and Rights of Children is Holt's most controversial book on a difficult subject. To get a sense of Holt's passion and ideas, here are two popular articles he wrote ("Free the Children; They Need Room to Grow" and "The Cuteness Syndrome, Kitchie-Kitchie Koo, and Other Problems") based on Escape From Childhood.

Competent Children, John Holt Writing, Rights of ChildrenPatrick FarengaJune 4, 2013Escape From Childhood, Psychology Today, Children's RightsComment

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