Giving Inner Peace to the Made Ultra-Safe Generation

The Safety Trap: Why “Protecting” Kids Isn’t Making Them Feel Safe Inside

A location-tracking app’s Super Bowl ad depicted parents crushed by a fridge, who are relieved to learn—via a message on their phones—that their child is safe. This portrayal symbolizes how far we have come as a society. Parents living in a constant state of anxiety, seeking reassurance that “their children are okay.” Are fear and anxiety the driving fo…