Your Child’s Brain Was Built for Risk, Not Constant Safety
The evolutionary mismatch at the heart of the childhood anxiety crisis.
THE BASICS
“Key points
- Children naturally dose themselves with manageable amounts of fear through play and exploration.
- By shielding children from manageable challenges, well-meaning parents deprive them of critical experiences.
- In Independence-Focused Therapy, children choose “independence activities” to do without parental involvement.”
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