Your Kids Don’t Need More Achievement. They Need More Freedom | Dr. Peter Gray - EP 826
Passion Struck with John R. MilesShow Notes
Dr. Peter Gray, evolutionary psychologist and author of Restoring Childhood, explains why children need freedom, play, and independence to develop agency—and how modern parenting and schooling may be undermining their ability to thrive.
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