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A Classroom of Monkey Bars and Slides Jane Brody
New York Times, April 3, 2007 Health Columnist Jane Brody's Common Good-inspired article in the New York Times quotes Franklin Stone, former Executive Director of Common Good, on the effects that litigation is having on children's access to free play.
"For fear of lawsuits, we've created a bubble-wrapped society....We need to re-evaluate safety guidelines to see if we've gone too far. And we need to consider legal protection for those who offer opportunities for play--the schools, churches and community organizations who are now afraid of being sued if a child gets hurt." » article
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