Mari and Christopher discuss the potential causes behind the growing fears that parents have for their children. If you enjoy this podcast, follow FWD: on SoundCloud. You can also search for "FWD:" in iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe, and follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -twitter.com/marissamegumi -www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com References: -The Outline: https://theoutline.com/post/5909/book-review-small-animals-parenting-age-of-fear -Pew Social Trends: http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/12/17/parenting-in-america/ -Child Find of America: http://childfindofamerica.org/resources/facts-stats/ -Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/14/theres-never-been-a-safer-time-to-be-a-kid-in-america/ -Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-missing-children/2013/05/10/efee398c-b8b4-11e2-aa9e-a02b765ff0ea_story.html -Parents: https://www.parents.com/kids/safety/stranger-safety/child-abduction-facts/ -U.S. Department of Justice: http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/MC19.pdf -The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2016/09/abandon-parenting-and-just-be-a-parent/501236/ -Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2015/08/26/when-did-parents-get-scared/dEsGOllSt3zhFPfy1iOzKI/story.html -TIME: http://time.com/4158007/american-fear-history/