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Free Range Kids

Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry

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Free Range Kids

By: Lenore Skenazy
Narrated by: Susan Bennett
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Lenore Skenazy called down a firestorm of controversy when she wrote a newspaper column about letting her nine-year-old ride alone on the New York City subway. In this plainspoken take on modern parenting, Skenazy offers a commonsense approach to letting kids be kids.©2009 Lenore Skenazy (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC Parenting & Families Funny Relationships Witty Inspiring

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"Skenazy flies the black flag of "America's Worst Mom," a title this syndicated columnist and NPR commentator earned by allowing her nine-year-old son to ride the New York City public transit alone in 2008. Here, she puts parents' fears to bed by examining the statistical likelihood of the dangers we most fear (murder, baby-snatching, etc.). Drawing on facts, statistics, and humor, she convincingly argues that this is one of the safest periods for children in the history of the world, reiterating that "mostly, the world is safe...and mostly, people are good." Even the lowest-flying helicopter parents would have trouble disagreeing that "we have entered an era that says you cannot trust yourself. Trust a product instead." Skenazy argues that it's time to retire the national pastime of worrying and that "childhood is supposed to be about discovering the world, not being held captive." The obvious has never been so hilarious." ( Library Journal)
Eye-opening Statistics • Practical Parenting Advice • Engaging Narration • Thought-provoking Content • Valuable Insights

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This book brings reality to what raising kids should be like and frankly has been for all of recorded history. Our modern society has turned childhood into a scary time instead of the fun time most of us remember. The author is masterful with her use of ridiculousness to display how crazy we are behaving. I Thoroughly enjoyed this book!!!

Very good book

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I agree completely that parents should slack up on their kids, and I love that someone finally said it outright. What a fun listen! Sharing with friends!

Fun, easy listen

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Everything in this book is so eye opening and makes perfect sense when you think about it.

Information every parent should hear

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This was an enjoyable listen. Apparently I am 'free range' parent and didn't even realize it. I appreciate the authors debunking of some common myths that we guide our lives by. The way I see it, there is enough fear in the world that we don't need to make up more things to add to the list. The one star off is because the tone the author takes makes it seem like she has a bit of a chip on her shoulder on the subject, which I didn't appreciate.

Sound advice

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content was good reading was good. I'm going to try and get my 8 year old to ride her bike a bit further from home today.

love it.

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