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What Kids Really Want that Money Can't Buy

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I saw this reviewed in the Orlando Sentinel. I'm impressed that the author promotes informal play. Children often are overscheduled today or plugged into the TV/gameboy/computer. The book reminds us that children need some time to just be themselves and to putter and play.
As adults, many of us feel overscheduled with a never-ending "to do" list. Let's not turn our children into this type A behavior any sooner than necessary.
Other books on this topic: Putting Family First by William Doherty and Einstein Never Used Flash Cards by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek.

This book lacks direction and any substance to be worth reading. I began to tire of the trite comments, even though I was deeply interested in the subject matter. The author didn't use much research or detailed explanations on how to provide more for a child.
It also gets old reading the many children's comments when they say they want "world peace." Though it touches on the child's desire for security, it didn't need to be recycled throughout the text for every argument. As parents we can't make the world perfect for our children - war is a way to combat evilness in the world.
Since many statements on this book teetered on political propaganda (on the liberal side), I tired of this book quickly.

I will second the opinion of the previous reviewer who stated that 'Einstein Never Used Flash Cards' by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is an EXCELLENT book.