83. Let Your Kids Run Wild!

One of the most unthinkable nightmares for a parent is that their child encounters danger, whether a serious injury, abducted by a stranger, or god forbid, dies. But does the incidence of these events warrant the degree of caution that many parents exercise when raising their kids? How common is it for tragedy to strike a child? And perhaps just as important, what detriment is being done to kids when they are overly supervised, monitored and coddled? Psychologist Dr. Marianna Brussoni joins the podcast to share her research and clinical experiences in this area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.