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Nursery World, 27 November 2007

No fear: growing up in a risk-averse society

By Tim Gill (Calouste Gulbenkien, £8.50 plus p&p, ISBN 978 1 903080 08 5, www.centralbooks.co.uk) Reviewed by Jennie Lindon, psychologist and early years consultant This book is a welcome blast of fresh air on a topic that is burdened by adult anxiety and confusion. Tim Gill takes a balanced approach to weighing up the genuine risks for children in our current society. He highlights the crucial goal - that childhood experiences have to lead into a competent adulthood. The book takes a responsible look at the fears of adults and at reliable...

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