Fifty Dangerous Things

Some of the things we did as kids would have us fainting in fear to imagine our own children doing them now. Fifty Dangerous Things ($24) is here to remind us of the experiences to be gained, and lessons to be learned, from letting our kids take at least a few controlled risks. So let your kids climb a tree, learn how to burn stuff with a magnifying glass, whittle, or make a slingshot. These moments of freedom from the protective bubble many of us would like to keep our kids in all the time might just prove to be some of their favorite childhood memories. [via Cool Tools]