{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"#11 Fix It Shorts: Is Summer Fun Under Assault? Lenore Skenazy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6100770b31fd81f125b34d81/6100773c9a9767001477dab7.jpg?height=200","description":"Lenore Skenazy of Free Range Kids makes the case for carefree summer activities and unstructured play time-- arguing against those who put safety fears ahead of a child's need to explore, be curious and grow.\n\n\"If You're a Kid, the Experts Want You to Have a Fun-Free Summer\" is the title of a recent article by Lenore.\n\nSummer is a time to \"dig in the sand, gulp from the hose, play at the park, and leap with joy,\" writes Lenore. \"Unless you're a kid-- in which case, find yourself a comfy sofa in a dark, quiet room and settle in.\"\n\nParents are bombarded with safety messages from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Parenting Magazine and other well-intentioned sites, which give urgent warnings about the hazards of summer. Their advice, says Lenore, is \"don't have fun, it's too dangerous.\"\n\nFind out why being safety obsessed comes at a heavy price. Worried parents risk robbing their children of curiosity about the world and pride in their own achievements.","author_name":"DaviesContent"}