What if we’re doing parenting all wrong? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt says that parents have become overprotective in the real world, where danger has diminished, while failing to protect kids online. Our latest release offers a course correction.
The Right Kinds of Play
Play researchers believe that minor injuries are actually beneficial for learning. Our children, like our immune systems, need to be challenged in order to grow strong. Kids need physical independence to develop the resilience and emotional management skills that they’ll need later in life. That means helping them engage in more physical activities — and cutting their screen time.
