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Why Jordan Shapiro Plays Video Games With His Kids

As adults, we tend to project our fears backward onto children. But the tendency to view everything new as a mortal threat not only leads to bad laws—it makes life pretty lame for kids and grown-ups alike.

Rather than letting fear control his family, Jordan Shapiro is trying to buck the trend. His recent book, (Little, Brown Spark), is unlike virtually any other book about kids

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