Detoxing Childhood was written in response to parents' requests for a quick, easy-to-read 'self-help' book dealing with the issues raised in Toxic Childhood. It's based on the advice provided by experts during many years of research into the effects of modern life on child development and covers:
The vital importance of real food and real play for children's development; Why sleep is essential to learning - and how to ensure children get enough of it; Childcare and education - what works best for different age-groups; Protecting children from aggressive marketing and the excesses of celebrity culture; The dangers of growing up in a multi-media 'electronic village'
