There's an epidemic that's threatening to stifle the development and independence of our children. It's an epidemic of fear. Children are being taught that the world is a scary place, where predators lurk around every corner. Few children now walk to school or play in the local bush or park on their own. Parents are afraid to let them out of their sight and accompany them everywhere. Yet this fear of "Stranger Danger" is false. This week Sunday asks; are our kids being over-protected and mollycoddled like never before, and in the end could they all suffer the consequences?
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