Tom Hodgkinson Quotes
Festivals are fun for kids, fun for parents and offer a welcome break from the stresses of the nuclear family. The sheer quantities of people make life easier: loads of adults for the adults to talk to and loads of kids for the kids to play with.
Topics
Communities, Community
Entertainment
Cultural Exchange
Festivals
Nuclear Family
Social Interaction
Community Support
Family Bonding
Family Fun
Family Stress
Fun Atmosphere
Group Activities
Kids Entertainment, Kids' Entertainment
Shared Experiences
Social Events
Stress Relief
Adult Interaction
Social Relief
Citations
Hodgkinson, Tom. The Idle Parent: Why Laid-Back Parents Raise Happier and Healthier Kids. Hamish Hamilton, 2009.
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Tom Hodgkinson (born 1968) is a British writer, and the editor of The Idler, which he established in 1993 with his friend Gavin Pretor-Pinney. His philosophy, in his published books and articles, is of a relaxed approach to life, enjoying it as it comes rather than toiling for an imagined better future. The Idler was originally a series of essays written by Dr Johnson from 1758 to 1760.