Free-Range Kids

How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow

De: Lenore Skenazy

Narrado por: Ann Marie Lee

Duración: 9 h y 13 m

Resumen del Editor

In the newly revised and expanded second edition of Free-Range Kids, New York columnist-turned-movement leader Lenore Skenazy delivers a compelling and entertaining look at how we got so worried about everything our kids do, see, eat, read, wear, watch, and lick - and how to bid a whole lot of that anxiety goodbye. With real-world examples, advice, and a gimlet-eyed look at the way our culture forces fear down our throats, Skenazy describes how parents and educators can step back so kids step up. Positive change is faster, easier, and a lot more fun than you'd believe. This is the book that has helped millions of American parents feel brave and optimistic again-and the same goes for their kids.

Using research, humor, and feisty common sense, the book shows:

• How parents can reject the media message, "Your child is in horrible danger!"
• How schools can give students more independence - and what happens when they do. (Hint: Teachers love it.)
• How everyone can relax and successfully navigate a judge-y world filled with way too many warnings, scolds, and brand new fears

©2021 John Wiley & Sons (P)2021 Tantor

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I should have listened to samples before buying, but I wanted the latest edition of this book. I don't prefer this narrator, the way she reads makes the text sound extra snarky. Then I find I can get the older edition free via Amazon with my membership and now I'm extra irritated. Abandoning this version.

Inspiring

I am looking forward to introducing Let Grow to our school and state. We desperately need Let Grow laws here.

Style of writing and narration is obnoxious

The overall message was helpful for me to be less of a helicopter parent, but I was unable to finish the book because the writing style and narration was obnoxious.

Good book okay performance

This book was great for those that are worried parents with their first child. Definitely helped me let go of a lot of my anxiety around child rearing. That being said the narrator was a bit fast paced for my liking and could have definitely use a second listen before releasing the book. Some misreads and quick cuts that got kind of annoying after awhile. But overall strongly recommend this book for anyone with kids.

Easy to feel stress

I found the first few hours of listening a little stressful because of the subject matter (why parents are afraid). I think I would have been less stressed had I read the first few chapter and then listened to the rest of the book.
Great Topic! Great Book! Highly recommend, I’d advise reading or listening in small snippets the first couple hours if you are feeling anxious while listening.

For More Than Just Parents

Written with a fanstaic voice and performed well. It probably could be condensed; the point it is trying to make is clear early on and reiterated. However, I personally thought the book stayed interesting despite that and I enjoyed the tone.

Almost no content

This book was a real struggle and you won’t learn anything new in it. Lots of diatribes and straw manning others. And I agree with the thesis!

Not much real info here mostly just complaining!

I really gave this one a try. No real parenting info here, the author mostly complains and the reader makes it worse. Will be returning ASAP.