Can a Playground Be Too Safe? - NYTimes.com - 13 views
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“If children and parents believe they are in an environment which is safer than it actually is, they will take more risks. An argument against softer surfacing is that children think it is safe, but because they don’t understand its properties, they overrate its performance.”
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Steve Ransom on 20 Jul 11True in online social spaces, too!
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“What happens in America is defined by tort lawyers, and unfortunately that limits
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“Children need to encounter risks and overcome fears
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