{"product_id":"free-range-kids-how-parents-and-teachers-can-let-go-and-let-grow-paperback","title":"Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLenore Skenazy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to raise independent, can-do kids with a new edition of the book that started a movement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised and expanded Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eFree-Range Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing research, humor, and feisty common sense, the book shows: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow parents can reject the media message, \"Your child is in horrible danger \"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow schools can give students more independence -- and what happens when they do. (Hint: Teachers love it.)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow everyone can relax and successfully navigate a judge-y world filled with way too many warnings, scolds and brand new fears\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for parents and guardians of children of all ages, \u003ci\u003eFree-Range Kids\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of K-12 educators who want their students to blossom with newfound confidence and cheer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lenore and I bonded over crows and kids. This book is only about one of those, but it's still great. Hopefully she'll get around to a book on crows someday.\" \u003cb\u003e―\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDax Shepard\u003c\/b\u003e, host, \u003ci\u003eArmchair Expert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF WORRYING ABOUT...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...Creeps, kidnapping, germs, grades, flashers, frustration, failure, baby snatchers, bugs, bullies, men, sleepovers, and the perils of a non-organic grape?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLenore is too! When the rollicking and commonsense book first came out, it caused a sensation―and started a movement. Parents everywhere learned that it's okay to let their kids learn and explore for themselves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this update, the author tackles a pervasive culture of fear that's only gotten worse over time and with new and compelling research, stats, and real-world stories that will have you breathing a sigh of relief and laughing out loud. (But not at the same time―that's a choking hazard!) There's even a special chapter for educators trying to survive in a world full of helicopter parents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bubbly but potent corrective for the irrational fears that drive so many parents crazy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Dr. Robert Needleman\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author, \u003ci\u003eDr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, Ninth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Weirdly, I love this book! To begin with, it's laugh-out-loud funny. Plus, Lenore and I share a big belief: Kids can do so much more than our fearful culture thinks they can.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Chua\u003c\/b\u003e, Yale Law Professor, author, \u003ci\u003eBattle Hymn of the Tiger Mother\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePolitical Tribes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lenore and I bonded over crows and kids. This book is only about one of those, but it's still great. Hopefully she'll get around to a book on crows someday.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDax Shepard\u003c\/b\u003e, host, \u003ci\u003eArmchair Expert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF WORRYING ABOUT...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e...Creeps, kidnapping, germs, grades, flashers, frustration, failure, baby snatchers, bugs, bullies, men, sleepovers, and the perils of a non-organic grape?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLenore is too! When the rollicking and commonsense book first came out, it caused a sensation¯and started a movement. Parents everywhere learned that it's okay to let their kids learn and explore for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this update, the author tackles a pervasive culture of fear that's only gotten worse over time and with new and compelling research, stats, and real-world stories that will have you breathing a sigh of relief and laughing out loud. (But not at the same time¯that's a choking hazard!) There's even a special chapter for educators trying to survive in a world full of helicopter parents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A bubbly but potent corrective for the irrational fears that drive so many parents crazy.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDr. Robert Needleman\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author, \u003ci\u003eDr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, Ninth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Weirdly, I love this book! To begin with, it's laugh-out-loud funny. Plus, Lenore and I share a big belief: Kids can do so much more than our fearful culture thinks they can.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAmy Chua\u003c\/b\u003e, Yale Law Professor, author, \u003ci\u003eBattle Hymn of the Tiger Mother\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePolitical Tribes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLENORE SKENAZY\u003c\/b\u003e After her column \"Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone\" created a media firestorm, Lenore got labeled \"America's Worst Mom.\" Nice. She turned around and started the Free-Range Kids movement, lecturing around the world and hosting the reality show, \u003ci\u003eWorld's Worst Mom\u003c\/i\u003e. Now she's President of Let Grow, the nonprofit promoting childhood independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.9 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44294947405926,"sku":"9781119782148","price":29.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/VEdRME0rQmFHTy9lNGt3OXhodVdEZz09.webp?v=1767059738","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/free-range-kids-how-parents-and-teachers-can-let-go-and-let-grow-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}