Kids in the Metaverse

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“…that immersive power should raise questions. … What happens, for example, if VR safety protocols can’t filter out disturbing content? But the more powerful dilemmas are Class 2 questions or ‘What happens if this technology does work perfectly?’” - Breakpoint

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Should parents prioritize extreme safety or thoughtfully push their kids toward independence and self-reliance?

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“Whatever one thinks of the prudence of the lockdowns as a means for containing the virus, they inadvertently doubled as an extreme experiment in what happens to children when they are over-sheltered and over-protected from the outward journeys of daily life. Yet, to a lesser degree, that experiment was already well underway before the pandemic ever began.” - Acton

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National Adoption Month spotlights ongoing needs

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“Virtual meetings and other online options are more accessible than ever before thanks to the pandemic. And they may help a hesitant family take that first – and sometimes most difficult – step in the process” - BPNews

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