Encouraging Your Children’s Independence While Keeping Them Safe

(Patch.com)- It’s perfectly normal for young kids to beg for independence, many times in the form of being able to ride their bike to a friend’s house or perhaps to be able to roam the mall alone on the weekend. But, when you hear about the horrific tragedy like the one in New York City a couple of weeks ago, you question whether or not you’ll ever let your child leave the yard, never mind be allowed to take on walking a few blocks anywhere until they’re 40. Read more here…