Recent news (*= articles written by Erika)
The New York Times: The Importance of Being Little included in “3 Books on the Importance of Early Education,” September 13, 2017
November 17th, 2016 The Importance of Being Little was included in the Washington Post’s “Notable nonfiction books in 2016.”
The Importance of Being Little wins Gold Medal, Nautilus book awards, 2016
Articles:
*The Atlantic: The Dangers of Distracted Parenting
*The Atlantic: The War on Public Schools
*The Washington Post: Why It’s Better to Be a Parent than “To Parent” (my review of Alison Gopnik’s new book)
*The Washington Post: Beyond The Summer Book List: How to Cultivate a Childhood Reading Habit
Parent Map: Let Your Kids Play: An interview with Erika Christakis
New York Magazine: Why Typical Preschool Crafts Are A Waste of Time
The Wall Street Journal: The Importance of Giving Children Independence
*Salon: The Amazing things 4-year-olds say when given the chance to speak freely
*The New York Daily News: For children, play is learning
Psychology Today: How We Shortchange Our Youngest Learners
*The Atlantic: How the Reversal of Adult and Child Roles Is Hurting Kids
Slate: If Academics-Focused Preschool is “Crushing Kids,” What’s the Alternative?
PopSugar: What 1 Expert Says About Play Could Change Your Child’s Future
WBEZ: Should You Make Changes to Your Child’s Early Education?
WNPR: Give Young People More Space, Says Yale Lecturer Erika Christakis
*The Atlantic: The New Preschool Is Crushing Kids
The Atlantic: The Power of Thinking Like a Preschooler
Yale News: Book Feature
The Diane Rehm Show: Erika Christakis: “The Importance Of Being Little”