Do Kids Need More Freedom?

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It's the first full week of summer vacation! The kids are home, but that raises the question: how much freedom should they be given? In the '80s, we'd let them roam the neighbourhood, but these days most are kept on a tighter leash. What do our kids lose when they can't take risks? For more on this, Brent speaks with Dr. Mariana Brussoni, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UBC and the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute.
2 Jul 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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