Letting Kids Experience Risk

Published: March 31, 2016, 1 p.m.

Protecting our kids is the most basic of parenting jobs, but how much is too much? When we shield kids from anything that\u2019s remotely risky, we erase a valuable learning opportunity. In Episode 32 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha discuss the importance of exposing kids to reasonable risk and danger, how \u201creasonable\u201d differs from parent-to-parent (even in the same family), and how knowing-- and trusting -- ourselves is crucial as we navigate risky territory with our kids.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices