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Preface

It’s high time for a hopeful book about childhood. We live in difficult times and many people have lost their joy in life. But whenever we feel discouraged, all we need to do is look at children. They are among the most vulnerable in today’s fast-paced culture, yet their trust in us and their irrepressible enthusiasm should always inspire us to keep going.

There are more than enough books about education and parenting – books with gloomy statistics and dire warnings for the future of our society and its children.

Yet there are many reasons for hope. Across America and around the world, there are people who care passionately about children. But they often feel overwhelmed, fighting lonely battles for what they know to be right and true. In this book, I want to bring their voices together so their valuable insights and courageous examples can be shared.

This book is dedicated first and foremost to all children, wherever they live. It is also dedicated to the parents and teachers who care for them day and night. To me, these people are the true heroes, on the front lines every day, facing difficult odds.

We all need to become advocates for children, parents, and teachers, encouraging them whenever we can, and finding ways to make their lives a little easier.

A book can’t change the world. But parents and teachers can – by loving each child entrusted to them. That’s why this book is in your hands. I hope it will encourage and invigorate you to hear from others who have children of their own or work with them every day, and who share your passion and commitment.

The wisdom collected in these pages is rooted in the realities of daily life. That’s what gives me hope. Because no matter how dark the horizon seems, we must never forget that for us, as for children, the chance for a new beginning starts every morning.

Johann Christoph Arnold

Rifton, New York