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Scenario

When neighborhood safety concerns limit your child's freedom

My teenage daughter wants to take the bus downtown but there was a shooting at that stop last week and I do not know how to balance her independence with keeping her safe.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Violence in shared spaces forces parents to weigh their children's need for autonomy against the unpredictable risks of moving through the world.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Neighborhood and place-based belonging?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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