Managing Risk and Promoting Independence in Children

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The chapter explores the importance of distinguishing between risks and hazards, teaching children to recognize and avoid them, and building self-reliance through practical experiences. It shares personal anecdotes about intelligent risk-taking, the misunderstood perception of safety-conscious individuals, and the value of empowering kids to have free play and independence. The discussion underlines the significance of changing the culture around parenting to trust children's instincts and promote resilience through facing challenges.

Lenore Skenazy is “America’s Worst Mom”, founder of Free Range Kids and President of Let Grow. Bret talks to her about parenting in an era of zero risk.

Find Lenore on X: https://x.com/FreeRangeKids (@FreeRangeKids)
Find Let Grow at their website: https://letgrow.org/

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