You’ve probably spotted the billboards around the region or seen the TV ads for Akron Children’s featuring the pediatric hospital’s latest campaign: More childhood, please.

We completely agree with this sentiment.

This clever trademarked slogan refers to the hospital's mission of "protecting, preserving and enriching every moment in your child's life – from birth to graduation day." But to us, it also touches on an increasing societal concern.

These days, it seems, children and adolescents are being pushed to grow up faster than ever before.

We see the introduction of name, image and likeness deals at the high school level in Ohio as just another example of this concerning trend.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced last month that a referendum vote for name,

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