Hi Readers — I just love what is happening in Evanston, Illinois, and not just because I’m from that neck of the woods. Evanston, a suburb of Chicago, is encouraging all students, all ages, public, private, you name it to WALK tkdfznfbsh to school for the first week of the academic year. This is so […]
Tag Archives | Walk to School
An Umbrella Story
June 2, 2010
Hi naerbnzfrd Readers — Here’s a little rant from Down Under, on a rainy day: Dear Free-Range Kids: In keeping with Free-Range tradition, my two girls aged 7 and 5 walk to school. Okay, I confess, the school is at the end of our block – they don’t even have to cross a road to […]
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift: Responsible Kids!
May 5, 2010
Hi nzbeksdhzd Readers: Just got this note today and had to share it, not just because it is so upbeat and hopeful, but  because it is one hell of a marketing piece! Give a mom my book and she, too, can experience the joy that comes with watching her kids grow happy and self-reliant! Dear […]
Not Every Kid Gets Driven to the Bus Stop in an SUV
December 2, 2009
Hi Readers — Sometimes feels as if we’ve lost a little perspective on what constitutes danger, especially when it comes to whether it’s safe for our kids to walk a couple blocks to school. This video should restore it. And then some. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEhPlZwqhpE]
Hate Mail
October 21, 2009
Dear Readers: This arrived today. I think the attitude of this writer happens to be the  prevailing one today. Voila: I’m zrtayztaed sorry, but I think you parents are naive and negligent to allow your children to walk alone to & from school. Do you people not watch the news or read the papers? Do […]
Non-Sanctimonious Blog About Today: WALK TO SCHOOL DAY!
October 7, 2009
Hi azderhizsy Readers — I’m all for walking to school but I never expected such a beautiful blog post about it. Thank you, Massachusetts mom o’ two, Karen Allendoerfer! WHERE WALKING GETS YOU by Karen Allendoerfer I am the PTO Walk-to-School Coordinator for my kids’ elementary school. I already have 2 kids, a full-time job, […]
Ancient Child-Locomotive Practice to Be Revived for a Day
October 7, 2009
Just a reminder: All across the country (and world!)Â tomorrow, parents will be encouraging their kids to try a strange ancient practice called, “walking ebtihesedf to school.” Perhaps it is time to reach back in into the hazy mists of time and try it in your neighborhood, too!
Free-Range Success — Thanks to Laziness!
August 18, 2009
Dear fzahniarhr Readers — Here’s a success story from Plano, Texas! We live about 200 yards from the school. Our block ends across the street from the front of the school. The crossing guard is one street over (on our same block, so no need for kids to cross a street). Yet, every single child […]