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Overparenting? Underparenting? Balancing Kids' Safety And Independence

We're looking  at the debates around how much independence to allow to kids.
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We're looking at the debates around how much independence to allow to kids.

Are today's parents overprotecting their kids and setting them up for failure? Or just keeping them safe? We're talking about the tricky balancing act between independence and safety, and what it means for kids’ development. 

We're joined by teacher, parent and best-selling author Jessica Lahey, and by pediatrician and professor Dr. Joseph Hagan.

Broadcast live on Friday, August 3, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Mary Williams Engisch is a local host on All Things Considered.
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