Free-Range Kids: How to Raise Safe, Self–Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry) - Softcover

Skenazy, Lenore

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470574755 ISBN 13: 9780470574751

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2010

Synopsis

FREE RANGE KIDS has become a national movement, sparked by the incredible response to Lenore Skenazy?s piece about allowing her 9-year-old ride the subway alone in NYC. Parent groups argued about it, bloggers, blogged, spouses became uncivil with each other, and the media jumped all over it. A lot of parents today, Skenazy says, see no difference between letting their kids walk to school and letting them walk through a firing range. Any risk is seen as too much risk. But if you try to prevent every possible danger or difficult in your child?s everyday life, that child never gets a chance to grow up. We parents have to realize that the greatest risk of all just might be trying to raise a child who never encounters choice or independence.

About this title

About the Author

LENORE SKENAZY is a syndicated columnist, humorist, and founder of Free-Range Kids. She has written for periodicals from Reader's Digest to The Times (of London) to Mad magazine, and been a commentator on CNBC, the Food Network, and NPR. Her books include The Dysfunctional Family Christmas Songbook and Who's the Blonde That Married What's-His-Name? She lives with her husband and two sons in New York City.

From the Back Cover

Critical Praise for Free-Range Kids

"Skenazy will find plenty of supporters for her contention that, in a world where the rights of chickens to roam freely are championed, it's time to liberate the kids."
—The Wall Street Journal

"A bubbly but potent corrective for the irrational fears that drive so many parents crazy."
—Robert Needlman, M.D., coauthor, Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, 8th Edition

"Lenore Skenazy is a national hero."
—Mary Roach, author, Bonk and Stiff

READERS RAVE TOO

"I read the whole thing and feel so much better! The pressure of always trying to do the exact right thing for my kids was exhausting. In truth, I have two normal, high-energy boys who need to be able to explore the world. Thank you!"

"Your book had me laughing so hard that my husband had to come and see if I was okay! (I think my gasping sounded like sobbing.)"

"Just what the doctor ordered. I'm a single mother of two girls, 7 and 10, in a middle-class suburb that is very safe. I needed the advice in your book and had a lot of belly laughs reading it."

"I didn't even realize the path I was going down until I stumbled across your book. Letting go feels great, and I can really see a difference in my son. He plays outside all the time with his group, and he loves being able to run to all of his friends' houses, alone, to see if they can play. It's a proud moment for both of us."

"I was finding myself getting paranoid. I am so happy I read your book! It has really helped me relax."

"Now if I can just get my wife to read it."

From the Inside Flap

Critical Praise for Free-Range Kids

"Skenazy will find plenty of supporters for her contention that, in a world where the rights of chickens to roam freely are championed, it's time to liberate the kids."
—The Wall Street Journal

"A bubbly but potent corrective for the irrational fears that drive so many parents crazy."
—Robert Needlman, M.D., coauthor, Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, 8th Edition

"Lenore Skenazy is a national hero."
—Mary Roach, author, Bonk and Stiff

READERS RAVE TOO

"I read the whole thing and feel so much better! The pressure of always trying to do the exact right thing for my kids was exhausting. In truth, I have two normal, high-energy boys who need to be able to explore the world. Thank you!"

"Your book had me laughing so hard that my husband had to come and see if I was okay! (I think my gasping sounded like sobbing.)"

"Just what the doctor ordered. I'm a single mother of two girls, 7 and 10, in a middle-class suburb that is very safe. I needed the advice in your book and had a lot of belly laughs reading it."

"I didn't even realize the path I was going down until I stumbled across your book. Letting go feels great, and I can really see a difference in my son. He plays outside all the time with his group, and he loves being able to run to all of his friends' houses, alone, to see if they can play. It's a proud moment for both of us."

"I was finding myself getting paranoid. I am so happy I read your book! It has really helped me relax."

"Now if I can just get my wife to read it."

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470574755
• ISBN 13: 9780470574751
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256