Arriesgar es lo natural

According to statistics, the world is a safer place than it was fifty years ago. Despite this, laws, policies, and society demand zero risk in any activity, environment, or situation for our children. But let's think about it: is this good for them? Raising and educating children in a protective bubble makes them more vulnerable than ever. If we're afraid to send them alone to buy bread, what will happen when they have to take their first trip alone or deal with an incident on the street? "Taking Risks Is Natural" seeks to highlight the positive side of risk, the one that brings benefits to family and personal life, and proposes a shift in perspective so we can see it as an opportunity for growth and development, as a positive counterpoint to the idea of ​​danger. From birth to adolescence and beyond, daily life is a constant challenge —generally low-intensity— full of useful lessons related to how we expand the boundaries of our comfort zone. This is not a technical book on risk assessment, nor is it a paean to adrenaline and recklessness. Exposure to risk requires preparation, anticipation, and the ability to react, as well as intuition and experience. These are all tools that can be trained and cultivated, and in these pages, Katia Hueso shows us how to do so to prepare our children for a life in which, undoubtedly, sooner or later, they will be exposed to risk. We would be shirking our responsibility if we did not allow these skills to be acquired from early childhood.