Our world is scarier and more dangerous than ever. Here’s how to keep your kids happy and healthy.

When I was a girl, my parents always warned me not to talk to strangers and to look both ways before I crossed the street. When I was a young mother, I gave my children the same warnings, but today’s parents can’t just stop there. Now, as a pediatrician and parenting expert, I’ve seen firsthand the struggles today’s children —and their parents— deal with.

The world our kids are growing up in is so much scarier than when we were growing up, and that means we need to tailor our parenting to protect our kids from these modern dangers. The three biggest perils our children face are issues you’re probably aware of:

• Technology
• An over-sexualized culture
• Drug and alcohol abuse

After 30 years in the pediatric and parenting world, I know how terrifying it can be as a parent not to know if you’re doing everything right to protect your child. Below, I’ll break down these three dangers and show you how to become better equipped to handle whatever the world throws your way.

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Tech and Screens

Technology itself is a beautiful…