A radical yet practical manifesto on why it’s time to rethink our treatment of children and their place in society. In Children’s Liberation, author and educator Eloise Rickman argues that we need to urgently rethink how we raise, educate, and treat children, and that the discrimination children face is a political and social justice issue which has been ignored for too long. Upholding children’s rights is crucial if we want a better world for us all — a future that could be within our grasp. Rickman shows the ways in which children are ignored, repressed, or actively harmed in many aspects of our society, considering everything from smacking and public shaming to the ways in which the school system disadvantages children and governmental failure to confront air pollution. Children are not passive victims though, and Rickman highlights examples of their resistance, from staging climate protests to ‘bad behaviour’. Drawing on sociology, philosophy, children’s rights, and educational theory, Children’s Liberation is at once a rousing call-to-arms and a hopeful book, featuring practical solutions and the voices of people who are working towards them. From educators creating schools where children are free to be themselves to the political campaigners advocating for children’s right to vote, Rickman shows that the positive changes we need are closer than we think.

Do you want to transform your relationship with your child, engage their curiosity, and make your home the best place for them to learn? In this warm, accessible book, experienced parenting coach Eloise Rickman tells you everything you really need to know about parenting and educating your child at home. Whether you're planning to make a permanent move to homeschooling or you're temporarily balancing it alongside paid work, Extraordinary Parenting shows that you don't need a huge house, endless free time, or a host of expensive resources to unlock your child's potential. Instead, it will teach you to: Deepen your connection with your child to create an attachment that promotes learning. Build strong, adaptable family rhythms to provide your child with security and stimulation every day. Create a calm, simplified home environment that will encourage deep play and independence. Discover enjoyable ways of learning together and using traditional teaching materials in a creative way. Take care of your own needs as a parent, in order to become the parent your child needs. Based on years of hands-on work with parents, this book will reassure you that, whilst extraordinary times call for extraordinary parenting, you can be sure that you are up to the challenge.