LENORE SKENAZY
Ms. Skenazy is president of Let Grow, a contributing writer at Reason.com, and…
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Giving Children a Little Independence Is Crucial — Even If Parents Panic Sometimes
‘We lost our son today for 15 mins. 1st time, and it was terrifying.’
When ‘Helicopter Parenting’ Isn’t Enough
‘Intensive parenting,’ one analyst says, ‘child-centered, expert-guided, emotionally absorbing, labor-intensive and financially expensive.’
Turns Out That the More Children Walk Around, the More Upward Mobility They Enjoy as Adults
Researchers find that walking contributes to a sense of community and belonging — powerful positive forces we all long for.
Limits on Children’s Independence Causing Depression, Anxiety
We no longer stunt our children’s bodies. Yet our new cultural norms stunt their curiosity and competence via excessive adult supervision
Anguish for Helicopter Parents as Sheltered Generation of Children Heads Off to College
When did the word ‘struggle’ cease to mean ‘a difficult challenge’ and come to mean ‘a child doing anything without an adult’s help’?
She Wants To Hear America Singing
Americans — heck, humans — have been singing less and less ever since technology started to do it for us.
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