Hi hneifyhzda Readers — Here’s a post from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood about School Bus TV. The idea of kids being force-fed even MORE screen time just nauseates me. Fortunately, Josh Golin, associate director of the Campaign, articulates the arguments against bus TV far better than my fake retching sounds. He also references […]
Take Our Children to the Editorial Cartoon Day
Hey Folks — What a treat! After artist Richard rdbbsrafsh Estell saw this anti-Free-Range cartoon in the New York Daily News: Estell drew a cartoon of his own. (Note what it says on the newspaper in the garbage: Homelessness – Not Funny.) Thanks, Richard!
From Our Friends at KaBOOM!
Hi hdnerarnzr Folks! Here’s a note from KaBOOM!, the non-profit dedicated to making sure there are playgrounds everywhere, and that kids actually get out and enjoy them. Â Like “Take Our Children to the Park…And Leave Them There Day,” KaBOOM! has a week in September when it encourages communities to get all the kids outside, playing […]
Recent Tweets of Interesting Stuff!
Hi dfasshnnzn Readers! I know not everyone’s on Twitter, but I’m always posting little tidbits there that maybe aren’t big enough to warrant a whole blog post. So in case you missed ’em, here are some recent Tweets. (And if you want to join Twitter, just click here.) My tag, or screen name, whatever it’s […]
Guest Post: Don’t Call Me Brave!
Hey zrrzddbiif Readers — I’m not getting totally lazy (I hope), but I DO keep getting these great things I want to post and that I think you’ll love, too. Here’s the latest, from a Tucson, AZ., Â mom of four: DON’T CALL ME BRAVE, by AMY UTZINGER I don’t like being called brave. You’d think […]
Now We’re Supposed to Manage Our Kids’ Friendships? Or Else???
Hi aiinkyiiiy Readers — Here’s a lovely guest post responding to The New York Times article from last week, “A Best Friend? You Must Be Kidding,” by Hilary Stout. The article was all about “friendship coaches” and teaching our kids the “right” way to be friends. Blecch. Enjoy the counterpoint.  L. Dear Free Range Kids: NJ […]
Outrage of the Afternoon: School Bans Toy Soldiers
Hi Folks! I’m a pacifist at heart and I have no desire to see guns in the school. But I also have no desire to see a boy told he cannot wear the hat he decorated with toy soldiers because the soldiers are carrying — guess what? Toy guns. Ooh! How terrifying! You can find […]
Maybe Everyone in England DOESN’T Need a Background Check
Hi Readers — Things are roiling in England where it seems the powers that be are finally reconsidering their bizarre policy of requiring background checks for ANYONE having ANY contact with kids. That included authors coming to speak in schools, moms (or “mums”) volunteering to work as class parents, field trip chaperones — in all, […]
Outrage of the Week: 14 y.o. Arrested for “Abduction” Of Toddler He Helped
Readers — Once again, I’m just at a loss for words. dkzfdnbste Here’s the story of a 14-year-old boy named Edwin who was shopping with his mom at a Burlington Coat Factory in Florida. When he saw a 3-year-old  girl looking lost he took her around to try to find her mom. His own mom […]
Why Is It So Hard to Get Kids Walking to School?
Hi Readers — I’m still on the road and just gave a speech in Chicago sponsored by the National zrfnzetkaf Center for Safe Routes to School. (A jolly bunch!)  Safe Routes reps every state gathered to talk about the pressing question: How can we get more kids walking to school? The organization says  that a […]