ISBN:

• 9781565849709
• 1565849701

Description: xi, 258 pages ; 22 cm

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-249) and index.

Contents:

• 1. Defending pretending : the necessity of make believe
• 2. Sold out : commercialism, technology, and creative play
• 3. Baby scam : the false promise of screen time for infants and toddlers
• 4. True romance : my love affair with D.W. Winnicott
• 5. Michael : grappling with change
• 6. Joey, Olivia, and Emma : limits, boundaries, and the freedom to play
• 7. Kara : the truth in make believe
• 8. Angelo : playing about secrets
• 9. Wham! pow! oof! : how media violence is killing play
• 10. The princess trap : make believe and the loss of middle childhood
• 11. Playing for life : what we all gain from make believe
• 12. Sasha, your peas are calling you : nurturing play in a culture bent on squelching it.

LCCN: 2007042435

Control Number: 166338

Subjects:

• Advertising and children.
• Play -- Psychological aspects.