Don’t overprotect your kids – let them get dirty sometimes!


Allow your child more time to spend in natural environments.

Compared to our generation, the children of today face many substantial differences in upbringing, with the most obvious one being fewer chances to play outdoors in natural environments.

Fears of disease-causing microorganisms have led to parents striving to maintain a sterile environment that is as germ-free as possible. While there is no denying that cleanliness and hygiene are important for staying healthy, there are some who have taken things too far in their quest to be hygienic.

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