kids Tag

In the past few generations, the instinct to protect children from harm has grown stronger - and with it, a ubiquitous culture of risk avoidance. What once felt like common-sense care has in many contexts become a risk-minimising default: children are kept safely inside, supervised closely at every turn, and discouraged from engaging in activities that might lead to bumps, bruises, or broken bones. But modern research suggests that this approach, while understandable, overlooks something essential about how children grow into capable adults. Experiences that involve risk, challenge, and physical engagement