Upcoming Events

Dr. Nancy Carlsson-Paige Renowned children and youth expert speaks from her new book, Taking Back Childhood, followed by a panel representing local political, child advocacy and funding perspectives Wednesday, September 17 11:30 – 1:30 For: Educators and Professionals Fee: $20 includes lunch

At: East Side Neighborhood Services
1700 - 2nd Street NE, Minneapolis

Registration deadline: September 12 at
612-781-6011 or www.esns.org

Published in April 2008, Taking Back Childhood is a groundbreaking book that helps parents, community members, and policy makers navigate the social currents that shape the lives of kids today. Based on early childhood development expert Dr. Nancy Carlsson-Paige’s thirty years of researching and writing about young children, the book offers real life examples and helpful actions to focus on what kids need today to flourish. Taking Back Childhood gives practical, hands-on steps we can take to create a safe, open, and imaginative environment to restore childhood to the very best it can and should be.

Presented in collaboration with: East Side Neighborhood Services, Fremont Community Health Services, Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota, Way to Grow, Twin Cities Gray Panthers, Exchange Club of East Minneapolis

Nancy Carlsson-Paige, Ed.D., is a Professor of Education at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA where she has taught teachers for 30 years, and a research affiliate at Lesley’s Center for Children, Families, and Public Policy. Since the mid-1980’s, Nancy has been researching and writing about how violence, especially in the media, affects children's social development, and is a recognized national expert on this subject. She also teaches and writes about how children learn to be peacemakers–how the skills for caring relationships and positive conflict resolution can grow in children and young people.

Nancy has co-authored four books and written numerous articles on media violence, conflict resolution, peaceable classrooms and global education. Nancy is a consultant for public television, and has worked on shows for Arthur, Postcards from Buster, Zoom and Fetch. Her latest work is a book for parents and all adults concerned about children today called Taking Back Childhood.

"Taking Back Childhood brims with practical advice for the challenges parents face today. Nancy Carlsson-Paige speaks with emotional wisdom." Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence