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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 Relationships Funny Witty

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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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Free range parenting is an interesting concept in this helicopter parenting world. I have three kids. I really thought about the points the author made about free range parenting, as I made decisions about what I feel comfortable with as a parent.

Interesting to think about

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Every parent needs to read this and we need to stop going completely crazy about things that virtually never happen.

Please make all parents read this!

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This book made me a lot more comfortable with giving my children more freedom. when I was a child I went almost everywhere alone with no worries. I want this for my children too.

Reccomend

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I found this to be a helpful book; specifically the ideas for what steps you can take as a parent to give your kids more freedom.

Funny and insightful

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I think this book describes an extremely important shift in thinking about how to support children in becoming whole, healthy, well-rounded adults. But I find it hard to recommend the listen because the reader's voice and the author's tone and style conspire to sound like such a stereotypical hyper-anxious hovermom, it's hard for me to relate to her or even pay attention to some of the valuable arguments she makes. Which is a shame.

Important message that's hard to hear

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Funny, endlessly clever (until you finish), and much needed in our woke society. A breathe of fresh air. Your kids will thank you.

Mandatory for all parents

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This book is incredible, I would love an updated version in the last few years, but the book does its job. I myself and raising free range children, but get the side eye frequently. I can only encourage every parent to read this book. it will only do our children good!!

Every parent in America needs to read!

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