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Forcing kids inside puts them in front of screens all day, makes them lonelier, and slows their development.

Overprotecting children has been linked to a rise in mental disorders. We need to let kids play, learn and grow to be healthy adults.

Legislation and government agencies have created a world where it may be effectively illegal to let your kids have valuable alone time.

According to so-called experts, even keeping kids at home doesn’t ensure they’re safe enough—especially if they make it into the backyard.

Child mortality rates have fallen drastically, yet the media pumps out sensational stories painting the world as more dangerous than ever.

How extreme has our coddling society become? A mother recently had authorities called on her for letting her daughter play in the backyard. 

Pediatrics groups now warn that letting kids just play in the sand is too “risky.” We’re stunting our children’s growth by coddling them.

Keeping kids locked up doesn't make them safer—it often removes the opportunity to grow and learn essential skills. 