The authors of Reflection, Perspective-Taking, and Social Justice: Stories of Empathy and Kindness in the Early Childhood Classroom and DEY Executive Director Denisha Jones discuss the importance of encouraging kindness and empathy in young children.
Susan Linn discusses her new book, Who’s Raising the Kids: Big Tech, Big Business, and the Lives of Children, with DEY Executive Director Denisha Jones. Susan Linn is a renowned psychologist and advocates for children’s well-being, and her book offers a compelling analysis of the ways in which technology and commercialism are influencing the lives of young people.
DEY’s Co-Founder and Senior Advisor Nancy Carlsson-Paige discusses the reasons why she and Dr. Diane Levin felt the need to found Defending the Early Years in 2012. She also talks about how DEY addresses current issues such as the pandemic and racism in order to provide resources for parents and teachers of young children; equity; meeting children where they are; helping kids build social skills; choosing open-ended toys, and the importance of play.
