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Small Animals

8 min read 10 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

After leaving her son in a parked car for five minutes, a mother faces criminal charges and a profound reckoning with the fear-driven, judgmental culture of modern parenting.

You’ll learn

  • How moral panic distorts parenting
  • The hidden cost of constant vigilance
  • Why community trust has eroded
  • How fear harms children's resilience