Independent Children: How We Learn to Let Go

A strange phenomenon has occurred in the UK. Despite our country being safer than ever on almost every metric, our kids have an ever decreasing imaginary border around their homes. We don't let them out of our sight! Why is that? Well, it's complicated... yes, Ed gets to have a pop at car culture, but it goes much deeper... Enjoy the show and get in touch with your views. Here's the initial image that got us thinking about this: https://www.facebook.com/urbancyclinginstitute/photos/a.284670935246378/1244629099250552/ Developing independence in children and why it is beneficial https://www.kumon.co.uk/blog/developing-independence-in-children/ A kid's walk to school and why it matters https://playingout.net/beas-walk-to-school-and-why-it-matters/ How kids are prepared for independence https://savvytokyo.com/japan-prepares-children-independence/ Learn more about Rethink Our website https://rethinknow.uk Ed on Twitter https://twitter.com/edwardlamb Tanya on Twitter https://twitter.com/MumaLeary

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The Rethink Now Podcast explores our environmental plight and the race to a net zero world. What does it mean for our towns and cities? What does it mean for business, for food and for the health of us all? Our interviews and discussions will, we hope, educate and inform at a time when speed is everything. Join Ed, Tanya and special guests each week.