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Why You Should Let Your Kids Take Risks - Lenore Skenazy

Dad Saves America

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Parenting in the Crosshairs: Navigating Independence and Safety

This chapter examines the complexities of parental risk-taking and children's independence, sparked by a mother's arrest for allowing her child to explore the town alone. It critiques societal fears surrounding child safety and the overreach of authorities, illustrating the absurdity of extreme responses to parental choices. The discussion highlights the tension between fostering independence and the demands of a controlling legal framework, advocating for reforms in childhood independence laws.

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