On the bestseller lists for over 36 weeks in Italy, Are We Listening To Our Children? is a challenging and revolutionary book. Paolo Crepet argues that in the 21st century we need to take a fresh look at how our society approaches its young, and at last learn to really listen to them. He feels that, with the pressures of materialism and outward achievement as powerful as they are nowadays, we `throw' money at our children, but don't give them our time; we are not teaching our children to be comfortable with solitude; we are not helping them to achieve happiness and peace amongst the pressures of the modern world; we are failing to acknowledge our children's feelings, and we are fostering what he describes as `technological autism'. He examines the silent crisis that families are experiencing, and recommends listening as the most effective means of communication to help solve our problems and those of our children. 155pp, 129mm x 197mm, softback, 2002
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