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Unplugged Play: No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun. Bobbi Conner Workman Publishing Company Buy: Unplugged Play: No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun. From A Press Release Book Description Fact: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than one to two hours of quality TV and videos per day (including video and computer games) for children older than two years of age, and no screen time for children younger than two. Fact: Children actually spend nearly three times the recommended limit in front of the screen. So when are they playing? Isn't that what kids do best? What can parents do to encourage this behavior? Bobbi Conner, leading parenting expert and veteran host of the nationally syndicated, award-winning public radio show The Parent's Journal, addresses this dangerous pattern in her new book UNPLUGGED PLAY. This accessible parent's guide offers more than 700 ways to inspire valuable, creative play-play that engages and stimulates the mind, flexes muscles, encourages creativity and problem solving, and forges friendships-with nary a TV, Gameboy, or computer in sight. Conner will ease the pain for parents feeling guilty for plopping their kid in front of the TV for lack of a better idea. JUST OPEN THE BOOK! Designed like a cookbook, UNPLUGGED PLAY includes 710 quick and easy recipes for fun. Parents can turn to any page and find entertaining activities and play tips to nourish their child's development, using many "ingredients" found right at home. Organized by age (toddler, preschool and grade school), UNPLUGGED PLAY cooks up accessible, imaginative, and hands-on opportunities for solo play and play with others, including siblings and parents-with special sections on large group play, birthday party play, and family game night. Perhaps most remarkable of all, each of Conner's 710 games and activities have been kid-tested and approved! With childhood obesity continuing to rise, the call for unplugged and active playtime is now an urgent, relevant cause worthy of national attention. In addition to her stellar lineup of creative, accessible ways to play, Conner creates a conversation with other child development authorities about the benefits of more hands-on play. Authorities agree that playing unplugged will help combat currently unprecedented rates of childhood obesity, attention deficit disorders, and sub-par performance in U.S. schools. The American Heart Association recommends that children and adolescents participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. The Center for Screen Time Awareness reports that recent research indicates that a child's risk of developing attention disorders increases at a rate of 10% for every hour of daily screen time. American Academy of Pediatrics reports children's learning capacity is enhanced by play-time worked in between school lessons which is why recess remains a critical curriculum element. As a liaison between parents and academics for more than twenty years, Conner also includes experts' tips for parents on how to handle issues of sharing, shyness, party meltdowns, play dates, safety and more-and offers parents' own questions, concerns and solutions. UNPLUGGED PLAY is guaranteed to become a fixture on parents' nightstands. Whether mom or dad is preparing dinner, folding laundry, giving brother or sister a bath, or working from home, Conner's UNPLUGGED PLAY assures parents there are at least 710 alternatives before surrendering to the screen! About the Author: Bobbi Conner is the creator and host of "The Parent's Journal with Bobbi Conner," the award-winning, syndicated radio program heard nationwide every week for more than twenty years on more than 180 public radio stations. She is also the author of Everyday Opportunities for Extraordinary Parenting: Simple Ways to Make a Difference in Your Child's Life, and is the mother of three who are now in college. Conner lives in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Buy: Unplugged Play: No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun. Return to the Dr. Laura Reading Corner

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