I believe in free-range parenting and letting kids take risks, but after my neighbor's child was hurt at the playground everyone looks at me like I'm negligent when I don't hover over my seven-year-old.
More people experience this than they realize.
Individual convictions about healthy childhood clash with collective anxiety and judgment.
“Where Are You with Parenting philosophies — survey and comparison?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.