The Sandbox Revolution: Raising Kids for a Just World

It is a complex time to be a parent. Our climate is in crisis and economic inequality is deepening. Racialized violence is spreading and school shootings are escalating. How do we as parents cultivate in our children a love of the earth a cry for justice and a commitment to nonviolence? Where do we place our bodies so we teach our kids that resistance is crucial and change is possible? What practices do we hold as a family to encourage them to work with their hands honor their hearts and nurture their spirits?The Sandbox Revolution calls upon our collective wisdom to wrestle with the questions navigate the challenges offer concrete practices and remind parents of the sacredness of the work. Written by parents who are also writers pastors teachers organizers artists gardeners and activists this anthology offers a diversity of voices and experiences on topics that include education money anti-racism resistance spirituality disability justice and earth care.