Of all the reasons why we moved to the Netherlands, the independence of children is probably the most important one.
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I originally made this video in the early days of my channel, back in 2020, but I became a lot better at making videos, and I was never really happy with the outcome of the first video I made on this topic. So I’ve done a re-make of this topic with a slightly shorter script, and a few more details of why we would never, ever want to raise our kids in suburbia.
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Additional Reading & References:
Worlds of Influence - Understanding What Shapes Child Well-being in Rich Countries
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