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“At the heart of every child is the need for play. Play is important for creativity, learning, and interacting with peers. But it’s also the way children communicate. If we want to show our children we love them, we need to play with them. Play is the magical portal to connection.”
― The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
― The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
“A magical childhood isn’t about having the best toys, gadgets, and vacations. It’s actually the opposite. It’s about simplicity. A magical childhood is about freedom. Freedom to explore, discover, and play.”
― The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
― The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
“Let’s stop striving to be good moms by other people’s standards and start becoming the mothers our children need.”
― The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
― The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
“Know this: children will find adventure whether we’re the ones who give it to them or not. If they can’t find it in their families, they’ll look for it elsewhere. They’ll find it with friends, their girlfriends, their boyfriends, and even other families.”
― The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
― The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
“Make music. In fact, make your own instruments. See who can make the craziest, most unexpected instrument out of the materials you have lying around the house. Set up a bird-watching station at the front window. Include the necessary bird books and binoculars, of course, but don’t forget the kazoos and party poppers to celebrate the birds’ arrival.”
― The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
― The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
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