The Decline of Play
Unstructured activity in which children direct their own activities.
What is free play?
The freedom to make your own choices and decisions.
What is autonomy?
The two authors of The Coddling of the American Mind.
Who are Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt?
The ability to recover from challenges and setbacks.
What is resilience?
The ability to manage difficult or stressful situations.
What is coping?
Prioritizing safety to an excessive degree, even when it limits personal growth.
What is safetyism?
A parenting style that excessively shields children from risks and challenges.
What is overprotective parenting?
Taking manageable chances that help children learn their limits.
What is healthy risk-taking?
The ability to act and solve problems without relying on constant adult help.
What is self-reliance?
The skill children practice when they settle disagreements with others.
What is conflict resolution?
The ability to manage and respond appropriately to emotions.
What is emotional regulation?
Learning by doing and gaining knowledge through direct experience.
What is experiential learning?
The ability to make decisions and function without constant adult supervision.
What is independence?
A sense of belief in your own abilities that grows through experience.
What is self-confidence?
The childhood activity the authors argue helps develop independence, social skills, and resilience.
What is free play?