Malls, theme parks, and restaurants increasingly require teenage patrons to have adult chaperones. Why are businesses making this change? And what does it mean for teenage independence?

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Further Resources:

• Follow along with our source article, “More businesses require teens to be chaperoned by adults, curbing their independence” by Anne D’Innocenzio at the Associated Press.
• Learn more about the SOAR method on the News Coach blog.
• For my thoughts on non-digital restorative practices, listen to our previous episode, “COVID-19, summer break, and restorative practices.”

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