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    Boys Over 11 Not Allowed in Church Bathroom at Same Time as Boys Under 11 (And Other “Security” Measures)

    October 5, 2012

    Hi Readers! We’ve been talking about over-the-top “security” measures lately (including parents required to have background checks to watch their…

    Hey — It’s National Walk to School Day!

    October 3, 2012

    Yes, Readers — It’s the day when even hovering parents and litigation-fearing administrators are encouraged to let their kids walk…

    Quitters Sometimes Win: My Thoughts on Letting Kids Quit Activities

    October 3, 2012

    Hi Readers! A month or two ago I was interviewed by the website care.com rbnfiinbda about, of all things, my…

    A Stranger Entered the Pre-K for 90 Seconds! One Parent’s Reaction to the School’s Reaction

    October 1, 2012

    Hi Readers — My gosh, a stranger entered a San Francisco Bay-area pre-school for less than two minutes and the…

    School Bans Parents from Watching Field Day Unless They Get Background Check

    October 1, 2012

    Hi Folks! Over in England, parents at one school cannot attend their kids’ “sports day” unless they get (and pass!)…

    ‘Twas The Night Before…Censorship of The Most Beloved Christmas Poem

    September 28, 2012

    Hi Readers! I hope you will run and hide any copies you might have of “Twas the Night Before Christmas,”…

    When Adversity Helps Launch a Free-Range Kid

    September 27, 2012

    Hi Readers — Maybe you remember this mom from a few years back. I sure do. And here’s what she…

    Harry Potter and the The Emotional Health Issue

    September 25, 2012

    Hi Readers: How I love the Harry Potter books and their genius author, J.K. Rowling. I mean LOVE. So I…

    Singapore’s Prime Minister Endorses Free-Range Kids (Just Not in Those Words)

    September 25, 2012

    Hi Folks! Here’s a hint  that the tide is turning! In Singapore, excess tutoring, helicoptering and micro-managing has long been…

    Background Checks for School Volunteers: Helpful or The Opposite?

    September 24, 2012

    Hi Folks! Here’s a post by Sharon Kennedy Wynne, a reporter/editor  at the Tampa Bay Times (formerly The St. Petersburg…

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