As a parent, of the sort that reads or writes for First Things , you probably know anxiety all too well — and perhaps to an extent that seems to contradict what you say you believe about life and Providence. In today’s “On the Square” article, The Anxious Parent , I reflect upon the fear for our children that we can feel despite our best intentions, and suggest one response.
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