Summary: Bill Crain, PhD, author of Reclaiming Childhood and psychology professor, and I sit down to talk about the importance of letting childhood unfold naturally and without interruption. We discuss: -The inspiration for his book, which was written over 15 years ago but still very much applies to today's world -The importance of making time and space for children to express themselves through nature, art, music, and other sensory exploration -Children's innate love and reverence of animals, and how we can foster their relationships with living beings around them -How parents can inadvertently turn children off to learning when they place an inordinate amount of pressure on performance/academics/behavior -How social media and screens can affect children's innate interests and motivations -What parents can spend more time doing when they aren't trying to control or direct the path of their child's future Bill's book can be found here: www.amzn.com/B005G4A9BU Find out more about his farm sanctuary here: https://safehavenfarmsanctuary.org/ RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE to the podcast! Become a PATRON to support our efforts and receive exclusive episodes not available to the public: www.patreon.com/raisingprimates Visit us at www.raisingprimates.com
