Hi Readers — I thought this was an interesting comment on  the post about doing “everything” for our kids (and…

Me too. Traffic is scary. But we do have to teach our kids this crucial skill, and then we have…

Readers — As you know, Free-Range Kids is about trust, community and common sense. All of which a Virginia middle…

Hi Folks! Here’s a question about bathroom break protocol at a Sunday School. Weigh in! — L Dear Free-Range Kids:…

Hi Readers! Over at another blog I was just reading about a 4-year-old and his kitchen knife skills. They were…

Readers — This krahabyahh story makes The Onion look like The Economist. But, in fact, it is straight from The…

Hi Readers! This gem of an essay was found on page 4 of a newsletter from the Brookwood Elementary in…

Hi Readers! Here’s a new development on the what-can-we-worry-about-next front. It’s from Kelso, Washington, a town of about 12,000: A…

Readers: This “service” piece on NBC Over-Reaction News — sorry, NBC  Action News — tells us that because there is…

Hi Readers! Here’s my piece from today’s Wall Street Journal: PARENTS ARE TAKING THE FUN OUT OF TOYS by Lenore…