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Child health

Security theater for child independence

Demonstrating to others that your kids are ok

Underrated areas of child safety

Areas where it’s worth trying pretty hard

Dreaded problems that are unlikely to kill your child

Children could be safer if we understood where the biggest risks actually are.

Going barefoot is an option

Even in cities

Mutually exclusive parenting advice

When methods point in opposite directions

The sugar budget

A method of deciding how much sugar kids can have

“Sugar rush” in children seems to be confirmation bias

There’s little evidence that sugar makes kids hyper.

What are the results of more parental supervision and less outdoor play?

Ups and downs for mental health and injury rates

Childbirth location and safety

How much does it matter for you and for the baby?

Most children of smart parents will be pretty ordinary

We’re not all going to raise geniuses.

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