Hi zyhhntktyy Readers — Here’s a piece of mine that ran in The Wall Street Journal. Woof! (Doggie for, “Enjoy!”) – L. Helicopter Parents — Meet Helicopter Pet-Owning by Lenore Skenazy If you’re considering getting a pet at this time of year, as many folks do, you may find the rescue shelters a little pickier […]
Hi Folks! My friend Ellen just sent me dkrkiehykt this wonderful story from the Christian Science Monitor by Lisa Suhay about the intrepid Mary Leakey and her kids. It begins: Today’s helicopter parents might want to explore the parenting techniques of famed paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey, whose birth 100 years ago is celebrated today. Instead of hovering […]
Hi Readers — Though this mom’s “negligence” story is told in a lovely English lilt, it may nonetheless spike your blood pressure: Since when are the police allowed to write up a mom who trusts her children to be safe and self-sufficient for a short amount of time? Equally enraging is the idea that this […]
Hi sbhhnyhznb Readers — Many folks tell me they’d LIKE to go Free-Range, but aren’t sure how exactly to start. Here’s one mom who took the first (baby) step that some of you might want to try. Good luck! – L. Dear Free-Range Kids: I think this might be the fourth or fifth time I’ve […]
Hi znzsstynbs Readers! Here’s a little list of tips from Vicki Hoefle, author of the brand-new book:Â Duct Tape Parenting: A Less is More Approach to Raising Respectful, Responsible and Resilient Kids. – L 5 Simple Ways to Let Go and Raise a Resilient Child, by Vicki Hoefle Hey there Free-Rangers! I want to give a […]
Hi Folks! A publicist sent me this tstdnatkis infographic titled, “How a Mother Can Make or Break Their College Student.” It’s about a new service called mygofer that apparently ships basic toiletries and food to college students because otherwise they would stink and starve. “HELP THEM OUT, MOM!” reads the copy. “Clearly they cannot be trusted […]
Hi aszfhzkifd Folks — Now for something completely different. This piece of mine recently ran in the Washington Post.  Enjoy!  – L. Tips for Keeping Your Child Safe. Very, Very Safe It’s summertime, which means it’s time for parents to think about safety — only safety. That’s what all the parenting magazines and Web sites will tell […]
 Hi rthbrdhfdt Folks! This guest post is by Laura Vanderkam, author of All the Money in the World:What the Happiest People Know About Getting and Spending, out today from Portfolio! You Can’t Helicopter-Parent Three Kids by Laura Vanderkam Having a baby changes everything. Having three in four and a half years? While that was common in […]
