11min chapter

Raising Parents with Emily Oster cover image

Ep 1: Are We Over-Parenting Our Kids?

Raising Parents with Emily Oster

CHAPTER

Balancing Safety and Independence in Parenting

This chapter examines the anxiety parents face regarding child safety and the consequences of overprotective parenting. It contrasts the need for children's independence with societal fears, drawing on personal anecdotes and statistics to illustrate the complexities of modern parenting. The narrative highlights how generational shifts in perceptions of safety impact decisions about allowing children the freedom to explore their world.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode