Episode 3: Would More Freedom Make Our Kids Happier?

A recent paper in the journal Pediatrics suggested that parents hover more than they think they do, and that the increases in kids’ anxiety and depression might be related to that lack of independence. Miranda and Sarah explore the implications of this way of thinking about our kids’ well-being, the possibility that they themselves ‘helicopter’ more than they mean to, and what it is about modern parenthood that makes us want to wrap our kids in bubble wrap. Plus, an update on Harriet The Spy, what Ramona Quimby’s parents know that we don’t, and the pros and cons of a Killers of The Flower Moon / Eras movie double feature.Links:Mott Poll on Kids and IndependenceJournal of Pediatrics Study on Children’s Mental Health and Independent PlayMelinda Wenner Moyer on SubstackRaising Kids Would Be So Much Better Without CarsWhen Is It OK To Leave Your Child Alone In A Hotel Room?Kid-Culture Recs:Ramona The PestTaylor Swift & The Eras Tour movie.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-culture-pod/message This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit motherofitall.substack.com/subscribe