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wbur.org > hereandnow > 09/08/2026 > children-unsupervised-play

How much independence should kids have? Exploring the impact of unsupervised play

4+ hour, 55+ min ago   (102+ words) WBUR Parents across the country have been investigated or arrested for allowing their kids to play outside unsupervised, but research shows that overprotective parenting is linked to rising rates of anxiety and depression in children and teens. So how much…...