Julia Lipscombe: Striking a balance with children's risky play

When I first started living with my husband and my step-sons — then ages four and six — it took me a long time to get used to their physicality and all-around rambunctiousness. It’s not that I didn’t like it, but it worried me.
We lived downtown at 104 Street and 104 Avenue, and going for walks and scooter rides, I often found my heart was in my throat: would they stop at every corner like they were supposed to? What if they veered into the street? At home, I couldn&rsquo