As parents and caregivers, the safety of our children is our highest priority.  We ask them to wear their helmets while biking, to look before they leap, and we remind them again and again of the proper procedures for crossing the street.  We want them to be safe.  That’s reasonable and responsible.  But, as it is easy to do, we sometimes go a bit overboard on our efforts to protect our children.  In the long run, some of our efforts can backfire. [Read more…]