Dear Readers: The blog post below this one says it all –I thought: Our modern era considers it a news story when a child accidentally gets left behind on a small excursion for a small amount of time. Why? Because the underlying idea is, “What if  something BAD happened? Then it really WOULD be a […]

Hi Readers: It’s not like I advocate, “Take our 2-year-olds to the park and leave them there.” But why is…

Hi Readers: It’s not like I advocate, “Take our 2-year-olds to the park and leave them there.” But why is this story national news? A day care center took its kids to a park that is a 10 minute walk away. On the way back the workers realized they’d left a 2-year-old behind. They went […]

Simple as that. A four-level tree house is coming down by the end of the week. Here’s the story, from…

Simple as that. A four level tree house is coming down by the end of the week.  Here’s the story, from over  in Australia. I get that it’s a liability. All tree houses are. I just wonder when and how society will ever get back to accepting SOME risk, now that even the tiniest risk (and […]

Hi Readers: Just got this note today and had to share it, not just because it is so upbeat and…

Hi Readers! This just in! Yes, it is the tale of an extremely normal childhood moment, but in this day…

Hi Readers! Here’s a nice note about a normal day — so normal it deserves comment. THIS is the kind…

Hi 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 Lenore: […]

Hi Readers! This just in! Yes, it is the tale of an extremely normal childhood moment, but in this day and age it counts as Big News!  Ring the bells, hoist a juice box and read on! Dear Free-Range Kids:  I had a Free-Range victory yesterday as well! My 8-year-old daughter (third grade) has a girl […]