Nancy is a founder of Defending the Early Years (DEY), a nonprofit project whose purpose is to encourage educators to speak out about current policies that are affecting the education of young children.
www.deyproject.org
Nancy was a keynote speaker at the Save Our Schools Peoples Convention in Washington, DC in August, 2012. There, she was joined by other early childhood educators who together wrote the platform calling for reforms in early childhood education.
www.saveourschoolsmarch.org
Nancy will be speaking at OCCUPY THE DOE on April, 5, 2013
Nancy discusses how and why childhood as we know it is being stolen from our kids and the practical steps that parents and adults can take to start fighting back. Plus these topics:
– Why play is such a critical factor in healthy child development
– Why 'brainy baby' type DVD's do more damage to infants than good
– The best and worst types of toys to give to our kids
–How to navigate the treacherous waters of our culture, and your children's reactions to it
Click Here to hear this facinating hour-long interview. (The show is provided by the World Puja Network. To listen, sign up as a free guest member.)
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 War Play Dilemma:
Balancing Needs and Values in the Early Childhood Classroom
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Who's Calling the Shots?: How to Respond Effectively to Children's Fascination With War Play and War Toys
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Keynotes and Conferences
Nancy is available to speak to your organization on a wide range of topics. Click Here for more information.
Now On YouTube:
Nancy speaks on the Consumer Culture and the Obstacles Parents Face. Click Here to view.
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TAKING BACK CHILDHOOD: A Proven Roadmap for Raising Confident, Creative, Compassionate Kids reveals practical, hands-on approaches parents can take to create a safe, open, and imaginative environment in which kids can relish childhood and flourish as human beings. This groundbreaking book helps parents navigate the social currents shaping, and too often harming, the lives of kids today—and restore childhood to the very best of what it can and should be. 
