Category: Childhood

In defense of a magical childhood

Posted by Meade Peers McCoy | Childhood, Learning Through Experience

In the harsh light of this fast-paced and highly-pressured world, my childhood memories of wonder and innocence are still part of who I am. They give me hope and remind me that sometimes the world is on our side.

Their Right to Play

Posted by Susan Caruso | Childhood, Play, Respect for the Individual

I have always felt the need to fiercely protect childhood and play. Why? Kids at play epitomize...

Wonder

Posted by Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks, AMFT, CCLS | Childhood, Respect for the Individual

Curiosity is not enough for me. There are thousands and maybe millions of things to be curious...

What they deserve…

Posted by Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks, AMFT, CCLS | Childhood, Respect for the Individual

From late June to late August I work at a camp in Massachusetts for children who’ve had open heart...