Saving Childhood : Protecting Our Children From the National Assault on Innocence

In Saving Childhood, cultural critic Michael Medved and his wife, psychologist Diane Medved, provide positive and practical strategies for parents who struggle every day with a society that seems perversely determined to frighten and corrupt its young. They explore and explain today's assault on innocence, which now menaces our children from four directions--the media, schools, peers, and most destructively, parents themselves. This book provides both general and detailed suggestions on how to overcome each of these influences and give our children the most precious gift of all--a secure, hopeful, and protected childhood. The Medveds argue that the destruction of innocence among today's young arises From the good intentions of some of the most "enlightened" elements in this society, who believe we must warn children about--rather than protect them from--the harsh Facts of a cruel and often violent world. But Saving Childhood provides powerful evidence that a healthy society, and the psychological health of each individual, requires a period of nourishing and sheltering in order to instill confidence and security in each new generation. In this vital wake-up call, the Medveds provide a clear, practical, and uplifting blueprint for rescuing the enchantment of youth. They suggest that rather than stressing danger and despair to our children, we should emphasize gratitude, clear standards of behavior with predictable results, and a sense of home as sanctuary. Both shocking and hopeful, Saving Childhood empowers parents to restore the key elements of childhood innocence--security, a sense of wonder, and optimism--that should be honored as the precious birthright of every American child.

saving Childhood Offers Parents And Grandparents Practical Strategies To Cope With A Society That Seems Perversely Determined To Frighten And Corrupt Its Young. Cultural Critic And Popular Radio Host Michael Medved And His Wife, Psychologist Diane Medved, Argue That In A Mistaken Effort To Curb Problems Plaguing Its Youth, Our Culture Has Changed From Protecting Childhood As A Precious Time Of Growth To Hammering Even The Smallest Youngsters With A Grim, Harsh, And Menacing View Of The World. The Medveds Systematically Present Unassailable Scientific Evidence, Moving Anecdotes, And Personal Experiences Of Raising Their Three Young Children To Explain The Attack From Four Primary Directions—media, Schools, Peers, And Even Well-intentioned Parents Themselves.

in A Unique Analysis The Medveds Define Innocence Not As Ignorance But As The Result Of Three Components—security, A Sense Of Wonder And Optimism. They Empower Parents And All Who Care About Childhood With Concrete, Easily Accomplished Means To Fend Off The Assault, As Well As Advice For Handling Hurdles Such As The Internet, Television, Peer Pressure, And The Plague Of Pessimism. saving Childhood Enables Us To Restore And Maintain For Our Children Imagination, Confidence, And Hope For The Future.

Saving Childhood offers parents and grandparents practical strategies to cope with a society that seems perversely determined to frighten and corrupt its young. Cultural critic and popular radio host Michael Medved and his wife, psychologist Diane Medved, argue that in a mistaken effort to curb problems plaguing its youth, our culture has changed from protecting childhood as a precious time of growth to hammering even the smallest youngsters with a grim, harsh, and menacing view of the world. The Medveds systematically present unassailable scientific evidence, moving anecdotes, and personal experiences of raising their three young children to explain the attack from four primary directions--media, schools, peers, and even well-intentioned parents themselves. In a unique analysis the Medveds define innocence not as ignorance but as the result of three components--security, a sense of wonder and optimism. They empower parents and all who care about childhood with concrete, easily accomplished means to fend off the assault, as well as advice for handling hurdles such as the Internet, television, peer pressure, and the plague of pessimism. Saving Childhood enables us to restore and maintain for our children imagination, confidence, and hope for the future. Saving Childhood offers parents and grandparents practical strategies to cope with a society that seems perversely determined to frighten and corrupt its young. Cultural critic and popular radio host Michael Medved and his wife, psychologist Diane Medved, argue that in a mistaken effort to curb problems plaguing its youth, our culture has changed from protecting childhood as a precious time of growth to hammering even the smallest youngsters with a grim, harsh, and menacing view of the world. The Medveds systematically present unassailable scientific evidence, moving anecdotes, and personal experiences of raising their three young children to explain the attack from four primary directions - media, schools, peers, and even well-intentioned parents themselves. In a unique analysis the Medveds define innocence but as the result of three components - security, a sense of wonder, and optimism. They empower parents and all who care about childhood with concrete, easily accomplished means to fend off the assault, as well as advice for handling hurdles such as the Internet, television, peer pressure, and the plague of pessimism. -- Book Cover In Saving Childhood, Cultural Critic Michael Medved And His Wife, Psychologist Diane Medved, Provide Positive And Practical Strategies For Parents Who Struggle Every Day With A Society That Seems Perversely Determined To Frighten And Corrupt Its Young. They Explore And Explain Today's Assault On Innocence, Which Now Menaces Our Children From Four Directions - The Media, Schools, Peers, And Most Destructively, Parents Themselves. This Book Provides Both General And Detailed Suggestions On How To Overcome Each Of These Influences And Give Our Children The Most Precious Gift Of All - A Secure, Hopeful, And Protected Childhood.--jacket. The Assault On Innocence By Media -- By Schools -- By Peers -- By Parents -- The First Component Of Innocence: Security -- The Second Component Of Innocence: A Sense Of Wonder -- The Third Component Of Innocence: Optimism. Michael Medved And Diane Medved. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A guide to parenting examines the sources of childhood corruption, looking at everything from schools to parents themselves, and offers readers practical strategies for giving children a period of shelter designed to instill confidence and security in future generations. Tour. Explains why children are being forced to grow up faster because of the violence they see in the media, at school, and from their peers and parents, and offers strategies for protecting children from those influences