http://www.bonnieharris.com Bonnie Harris is dedicated to guiding parents in the discovery of why both they and their children behave and respond the way they do. Connective Parenting explores the heart of the parent-child relationship and guides parents in honoring the potential in every child. en-us 2009 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:30:00 EST Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0000 bh@bonnieharris.com (Bonnie Harris) max@tallpinedesign.com (Max Sewell) http://www.bonnieharris.com/column.html Keeping Our Children Safe: Transforming Fear into Confidence. When you were an adolescent, were you a risk taker or a risk avoider? Our experiences in childhood greatly influence how we help or hinder our children as we project our own experiences in their direction, if not directly onto their path. If you were a risk taker, you might either encourage that quality in your children or become controlling in an attempt to protect them from the experiences you knew all too well. If you were more risk avoidant, you will have a hard time understanding a child who is a risk taker and may try to control and orchestrate their experiences to insure your peace of mind.