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    3 Virginia Hospitals Won’t Announce “First Baby of 2015” — for Fear of Abduction

    December 31, 2014

    Congratulations! It’s a bouncing bundle of paranoid fantasy! The first crazy fear of 2015 goes to three Virginia hospitals. According…

    Say Happy New Year When It’s 2015 in Your Country!

    December 31, 2014

    Here’s a cool idea from regular commenter Papilio! Since we commenters live not just in the USA, but also in…

    The Parents in Children’s Classics Would Be Arrested Today (Looking at You, Beezus and Ramona’s Mom!)

    December 30, 2014

    Ever wonder why most of the parents in children’s literature are far away or dead? Melinda Moore did. She’s a…

    A Girl Walking Down the Street — and the Cops. Twice.

    December 29, 2014

    When does it make sense for the cops to stop kids and make sure they’re safe? A  mom in Maine…

    “Anyone Who Can’t Live without Caffeine for 9 Months Doesn’t Deserve a Baby”

    December 26, 2014

    A similar sane pregnancy piece appeared here recently, but I just got this letter this morning and the message bears…

    The Human Planet…is Filled with Free-Range Kids

    December 25, 2014

    This show  sounds fantastic, as does the underlying message: What purpose is served in underestimating kids? We are alerted to…

    Sending Xmas Postcards with Return Address and Adorable Photo: Dangerous?

    December 23, 2014

    Have yourself a very scary Christmas… Dear Free-Range Kids: So I need some advice. I made up some postcard-style Christmas…

    Uh, Girl Scouts, Isn’t This Form a Little Harsh?

    December 23, 2014

    This is the form handed out at the troop my friend sends her daughter to: Girl Scouts may only be…

    Should Teens Not Drive Older Cars?

    December 21, 2014

    As the mom of two teens and one 1998 Oldsmobile, I appreciate this car-safety think piece, sent to us by…

    The Milk Carton Kids — Your Memories Needed

    December 18, 2014

    Remember the Milk Carton Kids — the faces we saw each morning, usually under the headline, “Missing!” or, “Have you…

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