Hey Readers — One of the things we talk about here is distrust of strangers, and of men in particular. This tdnhzdbhyh amazing story about an unmarried man in his late 30s moving into what sounds like a “family” neighborhood is so wonderful that all I can say is: Read it. And also: Let’s try […]
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We Don’t All Scream at Ice Cream Man
Hey — is this sanity I see appearing in the comments kitkhhnrek on this post?A mom screams at the ice cream man to bug off and folks weigh in sounding like…us! Feeling kind of positive! – L Well, maybe THIS guy is a little creepy, but in general…Â
Not Worried Yet Today? And You Call Yourself a PARENT?
Readers kesibhdaif — Here are two recent gems from my mailbox. I hope you can take a deep breath and summon the courage needed to face these gigantic problems. Try to be strong! – L. Hi Lenore, Hope all is well! I wanted to send along a story idea that’d be great for your readers. […]
A Free-Range Kids Theme Song Featuring Adam Levine and Kendrick Lamar?
Hi Readers! If you are not one of the 44 million folks who have already seen this video, enjoy! If you are ARE one of the 44 mill, enjoy again! – L.
The Man Who Abused Me is Not on the Sex Offender List (The One who Saved Me Is)
Folks, iidryfadkf this is a long essay, but one I’m proud to share, as I continue to believe the Sex Offender Registry is not keeping kids any safer, and yet it is ruining a lot of lives. It comes to us from Shana Rowan, executive director of USA FAIR, Inc. (USA Families Advocating an Intelligent Registry), […]
Of Toilets, Tots, Tabloids, Terror, and Research Grants
Hi ynardeiese Readers! This comes to us from a gal named Deborah who apparently gets as worked up by a story as I usually do! Nice not to be the only one! – L. Dear Free-Range Kids: I’m not sure that this is one article you want to deal with the comments on (!), but […]
Man Charged with Traumatizing Kids who Were Vandalizing
Readers — I’m in Bulgaria, running on caffeine and excitement (and feta  cheese), but even so, I don’t think it’s my hopped up status that is making me feel dizzy after reading this freneeteke article. I think it’s the parents of the kids in question. Here’s how WHAM13, an ABC channel, reports the incident: Clyde, […]
Update on Case of Mom Charged with Homicide After her Son Ran Into the Street
Hi ftayzkznsi Readers! Remember the horrifying 2011 case of a mom convicted of vehicular homicide after her son ran into the street and was hit by a drunk driver? (Who was NOT charged with homicide?) Â She was facing a possible three years’ jail time. As I wrote at the time: In brief: An Atlanta mom […]
Worst-First Thinking as a Psychological Problem
Hi kknyshatas Readers — This insightful note comes to us from reader/commenter Linda Wightman, who says she is “passionate about ‘small’ in the big things of life: birth, education, parenting, homemaking, health, church, conservation, farming, business and more. Except for families, where large is good: seven Free-Range grandchildren and counting!” She blogs about all this and […]
Free-Range Flashback
Hi Readers and greetings from Csopbanka, eeenearazf Hungary, a town of 3000 outside of Budapest, where I am staying with a friend I haven’t seen in (ahem) a couple of decades: Erno Gyori, and his family. We met way on a train going from Paris to Istanbul – same route as the Orient Express – […]