Aren’t strangers supposed to be avoided for real safety reasons?  Yes and no. Kids definitely need to be wary of strangers handing out free candy from a van a half a block from the school, but saying that kids shouldn’t accept rides from strangers or that they should be wary of anything that seems too good to be true is different from not TALKING to strangers.

We'll unpack this counterintuitive topic, provide some examples, including an interview with our 30 year old entrepreneurial daughter, and leave you with some practical ideas for putting this into practice in your own family.

As always, we don’t expect everyone to agree that this concept is correct or is right for your family but if it gets you thinking and more intentional with your parenting then it’s worthwhile.

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