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Girl Guide Troop Won’t Let Girl, 9, Walk 2 Blocks Home

. Our culture SAYS we want to raise independent, problem-solving, self-reliant young people. We even have groups like the Scouts and Guides to foster just that ppirit. And then for one reason or another — insurance, fear, knee-jerk no-saying —  we do this: Dear bkhbebyadk Free-Range Kids: I really enjoyed the movie this morning about […]

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Thomas Friedman Endorses Free-Range Kids (Sort of)*

Thomas Friedman Endorses Free-Range Kids (Sort of)*

Readers — zdarnkidft Here’s a sit-up-and-go-yikes oped by Thomas Friedman of the The New York Times. Friedman sort of specializes in these, but this one talks in particular about how we are facing a “401k future.” That is: Unlike the salad days of long-term jobs and pensions, we’re in a new era of morphing and […]

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Stealing from Kids, Part II

Hi dthsfyfbia Readers — I thought this was an interesting comment on the post about doing “everything” for our kids (and taking away the opportunity for them to learn how to do stuff themselves). “NT” is shorthand for “neurotypical” — i.e., a child without neurological difficulties. — L. Dear Free-Range Kids: I see moms like this […]

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Stealing from Kids

Hi dzezefsnfk Readers! This gem of an essay was found on page 4 of a newsletter from the Brookwood Elementary in Leawood, KS. Kudos to the anonymous author! – L. Are You Stealing from Your Children? by Anonymous I watched the other day as a parent came into the building with her (very capable) child. […]

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A Glass of Sprite

A Glass of Sprite

Hi idbzsfbdtd Readers! I loved this letter from a guy named Brad. You may, too. — L. Dear Free-Range Kids:  I happened to rabbit-hole into your blog tonight, and read it for about 2 hours, fascinated by the psychotic parents out there. I’m 27 and was raised Free-Range. I was allowed to run amok, largely […]

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