Can protecting your child from life's hard knocks lead to problems later on?

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'Curling' parenting means parents try to clear their kids' 'paths of every obstacle, hoping they can simply glide through life'. But when real life kicks in - the problems begin. Is this one of the causes of record numbers of Swedish teenagers with mental health issues? Psychiatrist David Eberhard and Louise, a school counsellor, discuss with presenter Christopher Harding. Image: Child wrapped in bubble wrap Credit: Thinkstock