Book description
Children throughout the developed world are suffering: instances of
obesity, dyslexia, ADHD, bad behaviour and so on are all on the rise.
And it's not simply that our willingness to diagnose has increased;
there are very real and growing problems.
Sue Palmer, a former head teacher and literacy expert, has researched a
whole range of problem areas, from poor diet, lack of exercise and sleep
deprivation to a range of modern difficulties that are having a major
effect: television, computer games, mobile phones. This combination of
factors, added to the increasingly busy and stressed life of parents,
means that we are developing a toxic new generation.
TOXIC CHILDHOOD illustrates the latest research from around the world
and provides answers for worried parents as to how they can protect
their families from the problems of the modern world and help ensure
that their children emerge as healthy, intelligent and pleasant adults.
Sue Palmer is a writer, broadcaster and consultant on the education of
young children. A former head teacher, she lectures widely around the
world, and is an independent adviser to many organisations, including
the BBC and the DfES.
