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Mentor Sessions Ep.011: Lenore Skenazy onFree-Range Parenting, Bitcoin, and Raising Self-Sovereign Kids Did you know 80% of kids today are tracked like FedEx packages by their parents? Eight out of ten—crazy, right? But what if all that hovering is turning our kids into anxious, incapable adults who can't think for themselves? We're sitting down with Lenore Skenazy, the fearless mom dubbed “the world's worst” for letting her 9-year-old ride the NYC subway solo. She's the brains behind Free-Range Kids and Let Grow, a nonprofit smashing the helicopter parenting epidemic. This isn't just about letting kids play outside—it's about raising resilient, Bitcoin-ready rebels who can inherit the future. We're unpacking how surveillance kills trust, why our safety obsession is backfiring, and how Bitcoin's self-sovereignty ethos could be the key to badass parenting. Stick around if you're a parent, a Bitcoiner, or just fed up with society's nanny-state nonsense—this one's a must-watch. Chapters:00:00:00 - The Surveillance State Starts at HomeIntroduces the issue of child surveillance and its prevalence in modern parenting. 00:02:10 - Why Parents Can't Let GoExplores the societal and emotional reasons behind overprotective parenting. 00:05:23 - Trust Over TrackingHighlights the importance of trust as an alternative to constant monitoring. 00:12:06 - Bitcoin and Permissionless ParentingConnects the philosophy of Bitcoin to fostering independence in children. 00:15:22 - Attachment Done RightDiscusses healthy attachment and its role in raising confident kids. 00:19:16 - Play: The Secret SauceEmphasizes the value of unstructured play in child development. 00:27:51 - Let Grow's School RevolutionCovers initiatives like Let Grow and Play Club that promote free-range principles. 00:44:04 - The Anxious Generation's RootsExamines the historical shift toward anxiety-driven parenting. 00:55:56 - Facing Backlash and Building TrustCombines Lenore's personal story, the Bitcoin advantage, and the long-term benefits of trust.About Lenore Skenazy:Website: letgrow.orgTwitter: @FreeRangeKids Schedule a Free Discovery Session with Nathan to fast-track your Bitcoin education and enhance your self-custody security: https://bitcoinmentor.io/?fluent-booking=calendar&host=nathan-1712797202&event=30min Struggling to explain Bitcoin to friends and family? Blockhunters - The Bitcoin Board Game makes it fun and simple. Visit blockhuntersgame.com and use code BTCMENTOR for 10% off to ignite Bitcoin curiosity today! FREE Bitcoin Book Giveaway: New to Bitcoin? Get Magic Internet Money by Jesse Berger FREE! Click here: bitcoinmentororange.com/magic-internet-money BOOK Private Sessions with Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. Visit bitcoinmentor.io Subscribe to Mentor Sessions: Don't miss out—follow us on Twitter:BTC Sessions: @BTCsessionsNathan: @theBTCmentorGary: @GaryLeeNYC Enjoyed this episode? Like, subscribe, and share! Check out our previous interview with Tom Luongo on financial warfare and Bitcoin: Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whaMYQeMHh0 #Bitcoin #Parenting #FreeRangeKids #SelfSovereignty #LetGrow #BitcoinEducation #BitcoinMentor #MentorSessions #Blockchain #Crypto #LenoreSkenazy #BitcoinPodcast #Freedom #Podcast

How do we raise confident, resilient kids in a culture that's become obsessed with supervision? In this episode, Dominic Gourley is joined by Lenore Skenazy – author of Free-Range Kids and President of Let Grow – to explore why independence is crucial for childhood development. They discuss why overprotection can backfire, how free play fosters leadership and creativity, and how building trust (not constant monitoring) strengthens both kids and parents. Drawing parallels between parenting and leadership in the workplace, Lenore and Dominic show why stepping back is the key to helping the next generation step up. If you want to raise or mentor more capable, resilient, and independent young people, this conversation is a must-listen. Learn more about Let Grow: https://letgrow.org/ Learn more about Human Synergistics: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/

On this episode of Kirk and Marianne we talk about what we were like as kids. Tune in to hear Kirk and Marianne speak with our listeners about being "free-range" kids. Who got to roam the city as they pleased and what trouble did they get into? One way to find out. Hit play!

In this episode, the hosts engage in a humorous discussion about a bizarre incident at the Capitol, delve into the complexities of the current tax bill and budget resolution, and explore the implications of Medicaid cuts and entitlement reform. They also touch on the importance of allowing children more freedom to explore and play independently, and analyze the political fallout from the recent Sine Die adjournment in Georgia's legislature. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the implications of tariffs and trade policies under the Trump administration, focusing on market reactions, the evolution of manufacturing, and the proposed Mar-a-Lago Accords. They analyze the effectiveness of these policies, the strategic advantage of China in trade negotiations, and the overall outcomes of Trump's approach to trade, concluding that the lack of clear objectives led to significant failures in achieving desired economic goals.

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Lenore Skenazy is a journalist, author, and advocate for children's independence, best known for founding the "Free-Range Kids" movement. She is also the co-founder of Let Grow, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting childhood independence and challenging the culture of overprotective parenting. Skenazy's work, including her book Free-Range Kids, encourages parents to let their children explore, learn, and grow through self-reliance and outdoor experiences. To keep up with Lenore, visit Free-Range Kids, and to learn more about Let Grow, visit Let Grow. Stay connected:  Twitter: @FreeRangeKids Facebook: Lenore Skenazy Instagram: @lskenazy

Frank talks with Danny Fingeroth, a veteran cultural critic, editor, educator and writer, whose books include Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin. They talk about the story of Jack Ruby. He later has a discussion with Lenore Skenazy, Founder of Free Range Kids and the President of Let Grow, the non-profit promoting childhood independence. They discuss Halloween myths, trick-or-treating and children's independence. He later gives the UFO Report on Swiss documents revealing UFO sightings and an image revealed of a 'mothership'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank starts the show joined by WABC host Dominic Carter to talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers beating the New York Yankees in the World Series. He then talks with Kathy Boufford, an attorney and the author of the new book Divorce Matters: What You Really Need to Know When It's Time to Get a Divorce. They talk about marriage and the importance of having a good divorce. Frank talks with Danny Fingeroth, a veteran cultural critic, editor, educator and writer, whose books include Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin. They talk about the story of Jack Ruby. He later has a discussion with Lenore Skenazy, Founder of Free Range Kids and the President of Let Grow, the non-profit promoting childhood independence. They discuss Halloween myths, trick-or-treating and children's independence. He later gives the UFO Report on Swiss documents revealing UFO sightings and an image revealed of a 'mothership'. Frank starts the third hour talking about the popularity of Uncrustables, a frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwich, among NFL players. He also gives Carmine's football picks for the week and sits down with Jim McCann, Founder of 1-800-FLOWERS and Smile Farms. He's also the author of the new book Lodestar: Tapping Into the 10 Timeless Pillars of Success. They talk about keys to success and lessons from the book. He also gives the Conspiracy of the Day about the connection between the Menendez brothers, Clive Davis and P. Diddy. Frank wraps up the show talking about Halloween. He is also joined by Noam Laden for News You Can Use and radio host Brian Kilmeade to discuss news of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lenore Skenazy, Founder of Free Range Kids and the President of Let Grow, the non-profit promoting childhood independence Topic(s): Halloween myths and trick or treating Website: freerangekids.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Free-Range-Kids-Parents-Teachers-Grow/dp/1119782147/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=free+range+kids+skenazy&qid=1634222260&sr=8-1 Social Media:  https://twitter.com/FreeRangeKids?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/lenore.skenazy/ https://www.instagram.com/lskenazy/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael welcomes NYU Professor and bestselling author Jonathan Haidt to talk about the need for people to get off their smart phones, get out of their bubbles, and...mingle! Not only is Haidt the author of "The Anxious Generation" and "The Coddling of the American Mind" (now out as a documentary), but he's also quoted in Michael's "Mingle Project" speech. Haidt is a big proponent of phone-free schools. Listen to his thoughts here, and share yours when you rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Original air date 25 October 2024.

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 166How do you encourage your kids to be more independent? When do you as a parent step back to give them the space to step up? Lenore Skenazy joins Janine today to discuss some of these questions. They discuss: The importance of play and how it relieves stressBodily reaction to fear and avoidance to fearPlaying across mixed age groupsThe skills you learn when you play The Let Grow ProgramSetting tasks for your kids to do on their own without a parent there Passive kids and problem solving Kids having the concierge lifeHow Lenore likes to rest and relax About The Guest - Lenore SkenazyAfter her newspaper column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” created a media firestorm, Lenore got the nickname “America's Worst Mom.” (Google it!) She went on to write Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement that says our kids are smarter, safer, and stronger than our culture gives them credit for! Lenore has lectured everywhere from DreamWorks to Microsoft to Harvard Med School, Yale Child Study Center -- and the Bulgarian Happiness Festival! (For real.) On TV, you may have seen her on The Today Show, The Daily Show or her own reality show, World's Worst Mom. In 2017 Lenore co-founded Let Grow, the nonprofit promoting childhood independence, with three others, including Jonathan “The Anxious Generation” Haidt. She is its president. Lenore lives in New York City with her husband and beloved computer. Her children are gainfully employed. (Phew!) And, for the record, she used to write for Mad Magazine. Yep. MAD. But now she's so serious that here is her piece on "Independence as Therapy" in The New York Times. Website - https://letgrow.org/For parents: https://letgrow.org/program/parents-and-families/For schools/teachers/admins/counselors: https://letgrow.org/program/educators/For therapists: https://letgrow.org/program/independence-therapy/Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/759938234394061About The Host - Janine HalloranJanine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play' which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play!If you're interested in learning more about how to teach kids coping skills, download your free Coping Skills Toolkit:https://copingskillsforkids.com/newsletterIf you're interested in joining the Coping Skills Community Hub, an ever-expanding resource library and community of families and professionals teaching kids how to cope, learn more at https://copingskillsforkids.com/hubIf you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Skills for Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.copingskillsforkids.com or https://amazon.com/copingskillsforkidsConnect with Janine on Social MediaInstagram: @copingskillsforkidsFacebook: facebook.com/copingskillsforkids and facebook.com/encourageplayYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JanineHalloranEncouragePlay

Lenore Skenazy's life completely changed after allowing her child to navigate the New York City subway alone at just 9 years old. She went on to publish a book called Free-Range Kids which grew into a movement. Now, Lenore is the president of Let Grow, the national nonprofit she co-founded with three others, including Jonathan Haidt of "The Anxious Generation." Her mission is to make it easy, normal and legal to give kids back some old-fashioned independence. In this conversation, Lenore discusses the societal shift toward fear-based parenting and the decline of free play. She gives practical strategies for parents to encourage their children to take risks and develop much-needed confidence. Skenazy emphasizes the need for parents to let go and trust their children, highlighting the benefits of independence for both kids and parents. Could the cure to an anxious generation be as easy as letting go? Resources mentioned in the episode: Let Grow: https://letgrow.org/ The Let Grow Experience (a free independence-building curriculum for teachers/schools) The Let Grow Play Club (free implementation guide for schools, YMCAs, churches, synagogues, etc., to create a time and place for kids to play and socialize in a no-phone zone) After Babel by Jonathan Haidt and Zach Rausch The Anxious Generation (NY Times Best Seller) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrolling2death/support

Ravi welcomes Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids and president of Let Grow, to discuss the state of modern parenting. Dubbed “America's Worst Mom” for allowing her son to ride the subway alone, Lenore shares her thoughts on how fear-driven media and overprotection have altered childhood. Ravi and Lenore explore the rise of “helicopter parenting,” how giving children autonomy can strengthen their resilience, and the broader societal implications of a generation growing up with limited freedom. Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show: 321-200-0570 --- Follow Ravi at @ravimgupta Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Notes from this episode are available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Lost Debate is available on the following platforms:  • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ravimgupta • Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTERJNTc1ODE3Mzk3Nw  • iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ • Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate

Find out more about working with Sharoya and Jennie at   www.thebigpurpleblob.com   Book discussed: Anxious generation by Jonathan Haidt  https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/   Resources mentioned:   Raising an adult,  by Julie Lythcott-Haims https://www.amazon.com/How-to-Raise-an-Adult-audiobook/   Free Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy https://www.amazon.com/Free-Range-Kids-Lenore-Skenazy-audiobook/dp/     https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/a-look-at-state-efforts-to-ban-cellphones-in-schools-and-implications-for-youth-mental-health/   A great podcast talking about kids and technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyFUBP4OhJs  

Imagine seeing teenagers not as a bundle of challenges but as a wellspring of untapped potential. That's exactly what our guest Ellen Galinsky, President of Families and Work Institute, invites you to do in this episode, through her book 'The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens ' which challenges the negative cultural narratives about teenagers by presenting a new scientific framework that underscores teens' strengths and capabilities.  Guiding us in understanding adolescent brain development, Ellen talks about the advantages of positive risk-taking, the role of executive function skills and offers a fresh perspective on adopting an approach to problem-solving that promotes autonomy. You'll also hear how to navigate the turbulent waters of social media. Curious about how you can make the most of your teen's toughest years? Tune in to learn some game-changing wisdom that could totally shift your perspective—and theirs! Listen and Learn:  Challenging the negative stereotypes of teenagers Insights from the "Breakthrough Years" study on teens' voices and development Why risk-taking in adolescence is crucial for growth How risk-seeking in teens fosters bravery and examples of how you can encourage positive risk-taking  Using autonomy-supportive caregiving to transform parenting and problem-solving with teens Why shifting from an adversity mindset to a possibilities mindset can transform your parenting How executive functioning—focus, working memory, reflection, and self-control—shapes success Finding a balance of autonomy and structure in social media use and how this can support healthy teen development Resources:  The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens Ellen Galinsky: https://ellengalinsky.com/ The Great Rewiring of Our Lives: Have We Ruined Childhood Forever? https://iai.tv/video/the-great-rewiring-of-our-lives?time=420 Connect with Ellen on Social: https://www.facebook.com/ellen.galinsky/ https://twitter.com/ellengalinsky https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-galinsky-2512a95 About Ellen Galinsky Ellen Galinsky is President of Families and Work Institute. She's conducted research on child-care, parent-professional relationship, parental development, work-family issues and youth voice. She also serves as senior science advisor to AASA, the School Superintendent Organization and as senior advisor to the Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary of Youth Mental Health at the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Ellen is the author of the best-selling Mind in the Making, more than 100 books/reports and 300 articles.  Other highlights include serving as a parent expert in the Mister Rogers Talks to Parents TV series; as child care expert on Dr. T. Berry Brazelton's TV series What Every Baby Knows; being the elected President of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); and being elected to the National Academy of Human Resources. In 2018, the Work and Family Researchers Network established the ongoing Ellen Galinsky Generative Researcher Award. She holds a Master of Science degree in child development and education from Bank Street College of Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in child study from Vassar College.  Related Episodes:  342. Youth Sports and Raising Athletes with Kirsten Jones 337. Puberty Is Awkward with Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett 332. Middle School Superpowers with Phyllis Fagell 324. Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Wallace 319. Autonomy-Supportive Parenting with the AMAZING Emily Edlynn 317. Growing Up in Public with Devorah Heitner 304. The Emotional Lives of Teenagers with Lisa Damour 253. Free Range Kids with Lenore Skenazy 240. Talking to Kids and Teens with Big Feelings with Adele LaFrance (EFFT Part 1 of 2) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's reasons for why this one makes sense to look at again, but mostly I thought it was pretty good....Plus No Hard Feelings is going the rounds on streaming (currently on Netflix, as it has been for a little while.) ========================================= A look at perceptions of modern parenting, specifically how Generation X is seen to be parenting the Homeland generation and young Millennials in the Fourth Turning.     No Hard Feelings at IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15671028 Jennifer Lawrence https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2225369 Matthew Broderick, Ferris Beuller, and Wargames https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000111 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567   Andrew Barth Feldman https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10574081/   Free-Range Kids And on twitter at: https://twitter.com/FreeRangeKids

In this episode, the first of Season Eight, I connect with the "Worst Mother in America," Lenore Skenazy, author of the book Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow and the co-founder of the Let Grow organization and movement for childhood independence.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform. Also, don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for more video content.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):- Let Grow website  - Let Grow YouTube Channel- The Anxious Generation website  - Info about The Anxious Generation book (see below for link to purchase) - Let Them Play article - Paris School Street video from Clarence w/ Streetfilms - 34th Ave Open Space Streetfilms video - My ride to Houten video- My episode with Tim Gill- Research paper by Peter Gray on the Decline in Children's Independent ActivityBooks:- Free to Learn by Peter Gray - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt - Free-Range Kids book If you are a fan of the Active Towns Podcast, please consider supporting the effort as an Active Towns Ambassador in the following ways:1. Join our Patreon community. Contributions start at just $1 per month(Note: Patron benefits include early, ad-free access to content and a 15% discount in the Active Towns Merch Store)2. If you enjoyed this episode, you can also "leave a tip" through "Buy Me a Coffee"3. Pick up some Active Towns #StreetsAreForPeople Merch at my storeCredits:- Video and audio production by John Simmerman- Music via Epidemic SoundResources used during the production of this video:- My recording platform is Ecamm Live- Editing software Adobe Creative Cloud Suite- Equipment: Contact me for a complete listFor more information about the Active Towns effort or to follow along, please visit our links below:- Active Towns Website- Active Towns on Twitter- Periodic e-NewsletterBackground:Hi Everyone! My name is John Simmerman, and I'm a health promotion and public health professional with over 30 years of experience. Over the years, my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization in how the built environment influences human behavior related to active living and especially active mobility.Since 2010,  I've been exploring, documenting, and profiling established, emerging, and aspiring Active Towns wherever they might be while striving to produce high-quality multimedia content to help inspire the creation of more safe and inviting, environments that promote a "Culture of Activity" for "All Ages & Abilities."The Active Towns Channel features my original video content and reflections, including a selection of podcast episodes and short films profiling the positive and inspiring efforts happening around the world as I am able to experience and document them.Thanks once again for tuning in! I hope you find this content helpful and insightful.Creative Commons License: Attributions, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives, 2024 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This conversation between Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Founder Tom Everson and Lenore Skenazy, founder of Free-Range Kids and president of the Let Grow Initiative, focuses on the importance of allowing children to have independent play and explore their surroundings. They discuss how society's fear and overprotection have limited children's freedom and hindered their development. Lenore shares her experience of letting her son navigate the subway alone and the backlash she faced as a result. They also discuss the benefits of unstructured play and the negative effects of excessive adult supervision. The conversation highlights the need to trust children, promote their independence, and allow them to take risks. Tune in and explore the importance of allowing children to engage in independent play and take risks, highlighting the benefits of free play and the negative consequences of overprotective parenting. Learn about the Let Grow initiative, which promotes mixed-age, unstructured play in schools, and the Free-Range Parenting legislation that has been passed in several states. https://www.freerangekids.com/ https://keepkidsalivedrive25.org/

I'm thrilled to share an insightful interview with Lenore Skenazy, originally conducted for the 2023 Safe Parenting Summit. Lenore, the author of *Free Range Kids* and founder of the Let Grow Foundation, discusses the importance of fostering children's independence. Last week, I talked about helping kids grow their confidence and competence. Reflecting on a recent airport incident where my daughter wasn't allowed to fly alone, I thought of this conversation. Lenore and I explore why we should stop fear-based parenting and allow our children to develop resilience and problem-solving skills. Whether you've heard it before or it's your first time, this interview is packed with valuable insights. Enjoy and thanks for joining me!  During our conversation we discuss: The Importance of childhood Independence Cultural shifts and Parenting Anxiety Balancing Safety and Autonomy Redefining Intelligence and Encouraging Practical Skills Impact of Technology on Parenting Promoting Independence through Let Grow  Tune in to hear Lenore Skenazy's inspiring insights and practical advice on fostering childhood independence. Discover how giving children the freedom to explore can contribute to their growth and well-being, helping them become resilient and confident individuals.   Links Mentioned in this Episode: Connect with Lenore https://www.freerangekids.com/ Let Grow https://letgrow.org/ Subscribe & Leave a Review: Don't forget to subscribe to The Heartful Parent Podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode!     Stay tuned for more Heartful conversations on parenting, love, and inclusivity. Thank you for listening!  

Founder of the Free Range Kids movement, Lenore Skenazy, joined me on the podcast today to talk about the importance of fostering independence in kids. She doesn't want much: just a social and cultural shift in the way we think about kids' safety (they're safer now than they've been since the 1970's); adult discomfort (anxiety rates are skyrocketing); and supervision more generally.   Lenore reminds us that "When parents step back, kids step up". Join us for a conversation about what that means - even for complicated kids.   To find out more about Lenore and her work, go to www.LetGrow.org.

Lenore Skenazy is “America's Worst Mom”, founder of Free Range Kids and President of Let Grow. Bret talks to her about parenting in an era of zero risk.Find Lenore on X: https://x.com/FreeRangeKids  (@FreeRangeKids)Find Let Grow at their website: https://letgrow.org/*****PaleoValley: Wide array of amazing products, including SuperFood Golden Milk and beef sticks. Go to https://paleovalley.com/darkhorse for 15% off your first order.*****Join DarkHorse on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.com/Check out the DHP store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://www.darkhorsestore.org/Theme Music: Thank you to Martin Molin of Wintergatan for providing us the rights to use their excellent music.Support the Show.

Is constant parental supervision limiting children's ability to develop problem-solving skills? In this episode, hosts Wes Brown and Dr. Sonya Lutter explore childhood independence and resilience with guest Lenore Skenazy, founder of the organization Let Grow and author of the book "Free-Range Kids."Skenazy shares her journey advocating for more freedom for kids through experiences like independent travel. Skenazy discusses reasonable childhood independence laws and how giving kids opportunities to overcome minor challenges and adversity can build resilience in a way that benefits both children and parents.Links: Let Grow Website | LinkedIn | InstagramFree Range Kids Website | BookLenore Skenazy on LinkedIn - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Learn more about Analog AdvisorAnalog Advisor is a production of Palm Tree Pod Co.Subscribe Apple Podcast | SpotifyFollow Us Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteHave thoughts or ideas for future topics or episodes, email us at hello@analogadvisorpodcast.com

SummaryThis weeks podcast is with national treasure, Lenore Skenazy, who discusses the culture of fear and overprotective parenting.     She shares her personal experiences and the backlash she faced for allowing her 9-year-old son ride the subway alone in NYC. The media jumped all over it, some even called her "America's worst mom", and this experience eventually led her to write the book "Free Range Kids".  Lenore challenges the assumption that children are fragile and need constant supervision, advocating for independence and the development of resilience in children.   Lenore emphasizes the importance of trusting parents' intuition and tshe highlights the impact of media, litigious society, and the expert culture on parental fears.  In this conversation, Lenore Skenazy discusses the challenges of overprotective parenting and the negative impact it can have on children's development. She emphasizes the importance of allowing children to experience conflict and difficult situations in childhood to prepare them for the real world.  Lenore suggests practical steps, such as promoting collective action in schools and encouraging children to engage in independent activities, to counteract the culture of fear and foster independence in children.TakeawaysOverprotective parenting can hinder children's development and prevent them from learning important life skills.Experiencing conflict and difficult situations in childhood is valuable for preparing children to navigate the real world.Misconceptions about safety and fear can lead to overprotection and limit children's independence.Crime statistics show that the world is not more dangerous now, and it is important to challenge the perception of increased danger.The media plays a significant role in shaping our perception of safety and can contribute to a culture of fear.Promoting collective action in schools and encouraging independent activities can help counteract the culture of fear and foster independence in children.Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. Do you have a future topic you'd like Dr Jessica Hochman to discuss? Email Dr Jessica Hochman askdrjessicamd@gmail.com. Follow her on Instagram: @AskDrJessicaSubscribe to her YouTube channel! Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to this podcast: Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to her mailing list: www.askdrjessicamd.comThe information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.

Reserve your free ticket now: mirasee.fm/movie (Limited screenings available.) Lenore Skenazy is the accidental pioneer of the “free-range kids movement” and literally wrote the book on the subject. Following that, she co-founded Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience.“The real problem is that our culture has insisted that adults always be supervising kids.”  — Lenore SkenazyAfter her newspaper column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” created a media firestorm, Lenore Skenazy got the nickname “America's Worst Mom.” (Google it!) She went on to write Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement that basically says OUR KIDS ARE SMARTER AND SAFER THAN OUR CULTURE GIVES THEM CREDIT FOR!Lenore has lectured everywhere from DreamWorks to Microsoft to Harvard Med School, Yale Child Study Center — and the Bulgarian Happiness Festival! (For real.) On TV, you may have seen her on The Today Show, The Daily Show, or her own reality show, World's Worst Mom. Now Lenore is co-founder and president of Let Grow, the nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience. She lives in New York City with her husband and beloved computer. Her children are gainfully employed. (Phew!) And for the record, she used to write for Mad Magazine. Yep. MAD. But now she's so serious that here is her piece on "Independence as Therapy" in The New York Times.Tom “Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his "Family Schools" program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comLenore's nonprofit, Let Grow: LetGrow.orgLenore's email: Lenore@LetGrow.orgFor show notes, visit Presenting Teacher Tom's Podcast (Lenore Skenazy)The Let Grow Experience (a free independence-building curriculum for teachers/schools): https://letgrow.org/program/experience/The Let Grow Play Club (free implementation guide for schools, homeschools, YMCAs, churches, synagogues, etc., to create a "free play" program for kids):https://letgrow.org/program/play-club/Independence Therapy Manual (free manual for therapists and counselors on how to use independence to combat or prevent childhood anxiety): https://letgrow.org/program/independence-therapy/Pledge of Independence (pledge parents can take to receive one activity a week for 10 weeks to help them get comfortable giving their kids more independence, free): https://letgrow.org/program/pledge/Let Grow Kid License (free "license" kids can carry around when out and about on their own that says, "I'm not lost or neglected!" and gives the parents' phone number): https://letgrow.org/printable/letgrowlicense/Free-Range Kids book: https://amzn.to/3FT7bEwFree-Range Kids book, free chapter for educators: https://letgrow.org/free-chapter/ Jonathan Haidt

Rod Arquette Show with Greg Hughes Rundown – “Wingman Wednesday,” April 3, 20244:20 pm: Nicholas Giordano, Campus Reform Higher Education Fellow and a Political Science Professor at Suffolk Community College joins the guys for a conversation about his piece for Fox News on how woke education is fueling the mental health crisis.5:05 pm: Tara Sonenshine, Senior Fellow at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about her piece for The Hill on why Americans are so unhappy.6:05 pm: Lenore Skenazy, President of Let Grow and Founder of Free-Range Kids joins the program to discuss the story of some Georgia parents in trouble for letting their seven-year-old son enter a grocery store alone.

Lenore Skenazy is the accidental pioneer of the “free-range kids movement” and literally wrote the book on the subject. Following that, she co-founded Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience.“The real problem is that our culture has insisted that adults always be supervising kids.”  — Lenore SkenazyAfter her newspaper column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” created a media firestorm, Lenore Skenazy got the nickname “America's Worst Mom.” (Google it!) She went on to write Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement that basically says OUR KIDS ARE SMARTER AND SAFER THAN OUR CULTURE GIVES THEM CREDIT FOR!Lenore has lectured everywhere from DreamWorks to Microsoft to Harvard Med School, Yale Child Study Center — and the Bulgarian Happiness Festival! (For real.) On TV, you may have seen her on The Today Show, The Daily Show, or her own reality show, World's Worst Mom.Now Lenore is co-founder and president of Let Grow, the nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience. She lives in New York City with her husband and beloved computer. Her children are gainfully employed. (Phew!) And for the record, she used to write for Mad Magazine. Yep. MAD. But now she's so serious that here is her piece on "Independence as Therapy" in The New York Times.“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his "Family Schools" program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTeacher Tom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comLenore's nonprofit, Let Grow: LetGrow.orgLenore's email: Lenore@LetGrow.orgFor show notes, visit Presenting Teacher Tom's Podcast (Lenore Skenazy)The Let Grow Experience (a free independence-building curriculum for teachers/schools): https://letgrow.org/program/experience/The Let Grow Play Club (free implementation guide for schools, homeschools, YMCAs, churches, synagogues, etc., to create a "free play" program for kids):https://letgrow.org/program/play-club/Independence Therapy Manual (free manual for therapists and counselors on how to use independence to combat or prevent childhood anxiety): https://letgrow.org/program/independence-therapy/Pledge of Independence (pledge parents can take to receive one activity a week for 10 weeks to help them get comfortable giving their kids more independence, free): https://letgrow.org/program/pledge/Let Grow Kid License (free "license" kids can carry around when out and about on their own that says, "I'm not lost or neglected!" and gives the parents' phone number): https://letgrow.org/printable/letgrowlicense/Free-Range Kids book: https://amzn.to/3FT7bEwFree-Range Kids book, free chapter for educators: https://letgrow.org/free-chapter/ Jonathan Haidt

Do your kids have the opportunity to be independent? Many of us have become so fearful of the world around us, we have drastically limited our children's ability to grow their independence. In this episode, I talk to Lenore Skenazy, author of Free Range Kids about her Let Grow Movement and why allowing our kids to explore their independence is so important for their development and self-esteem. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day,” Mindfulness Meditation teacher and creator of the Mindful Parenting Course and Teacher Training. Find more podcasts, Hunter's books, blog posts, free resources, and more at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Discover your Unique-To-You Podcast Playlist at mindfulmamamentor.com/quiz/ We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: /mindfulmamamentor.com/mindful-mama-podcast-sponsors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To raise successful adults, children must experience the ability to act in the real world. Jennifer gives practical advice on how to do exactly that in an entirely sane way. LINKS Lenore Skenazy's original post “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old … Continue reading →

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. Michael and Lenore revisit her book "Free-Range Kids, Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry." Original air date 3 May 2023. The book was published on 20 April 2009.

In this episode Nikki Eisenhauer sits down with Lenore Skenazy, the face behind the Free Range Kids movement, to delve into the transformative power of free range parenting. Together, they explore how this approach not only challenges the prevailing culture of overprotection and safetyism but also significantly contributes to early childhood education and early childhood development by fostering resilience, independence, and a deeper trust in children's capabilities. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and professional insights, this conversation sheds light on the necessity of reevaluating our parenting practices to empower the next generation to navigate life's challenges with confidence and strength. Visit Lenore's Organization here: www.letgrow.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Teacher Tom's Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom supports early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children with an authentic play-filled childhood.Lenore Skenazy is the accidental pioneer of the “free-range kids movement” and literally wrote the book on the subject. Following that, she co-founded Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience.“The real problem is that our culture has insisted that adults always be supervising kids.”  — Lenore SkenazyAfter her newspaper column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” created a media firestorm, Lenore Skenazy got the nickname “America's Worst Mom.” (Google it!) She went on to write Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement that basically says OUR KIDS ARE SMARTER AND SAFER THAN OUR CULTURE GIVES THEM CREDIT FOR!Lenore has lectured everywhere from DreamWorks to Microsoft to Harvard Med School, Yale Child Study Center — and the Bulgarian Happiness Festival! (For real.) On TV, you may have seen her on The Today Show, The Daily Show, or her own reality show, World's Worst Mom. Now Lenore is co-founder and president of Let Grow, the nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience. She lives in New York City with her husband and beloved computer. Her children are gainfully employed. (Phew!) And for the record, she used to write for Mad Magazine. Yep. MAD. But now she's so serious that here is her piece on "Independence as Therapy" in The New York Times.“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his “Family Schools” program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comLenore's nonprofit, Let Grow: LetGrow.orgLenore's email: Lenore@LetGrow.orgFor show notes, visit Free to Be, Free to Grow (Lenore Skenazy)The Let Grow Experience (a free independence-building curriculum for teachers/schools): https://letgrow.org/program/experience/The Let Grow Play Club (free implementation guide for schools, homeschools, YMCAs, churches, synagogues, etc., to create a "free play" program for kids): https://letgrow.org/program/play-club/Independence Therapy Manual (free manual for therapists and counselors on how to use independence to combat or prevent childhood anxiety):https://letgrow.org/program/independence-therapy/Pledge of Independence (pledge parents can take to receive one activity a week for 10 weeks to help them get comfortable giving their kids more independence, free): https://letgrow.org/program/pledge/Let Grow Kid License (free "license" kids can carry around when out and about on their own that says, "I'm not lost or neglected!" and gives the parents' phone number): https://letgrow.org/printable/letgrowlicense/Free-Range Kids book: https://amzn.to/3FT7bEwFree-Range Kids book, free chapter for educators: https://letgrow.org/free-chapter/

Lenore Skenazy started the Free-Range Kids movement and wrote the book, “Free-Range Kids.” Now she is cofounder and president of Let Grow, the national nonprofit promoting childhood independence. Lenore says our kids are smarter, safer, and stronger than our culture gives them credit for.‘Old Enough' Generates Parenting Debate, Latest Netflix Sensation (Featuring Lenore!) - YouTube 50% of Parents Won't Let Their Kids Go to Another Aisle in Grocery: Poll - Free Range KidsLet GrowThe Let Grow ProjectIndependence KitLet Grow Play ClubFree Range KidsRaising Independent Kids - FacebookLenore's Twitter: @FreeRangeKids----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast

Our interview guest today has been a journalist and writer for many years and earned herself the title of “Worst Mom in America.” I'm so proud to interview her because she earned that title when she let her 9-year-old ride the subway alone and wasn't afraid to write about it in a major publication.

Teenagers are facing a mental health epidemic. The numbers are staggering: 30% of teenage girls and 10% of teenage boys are suffering from depression, reflecting a 150% increase since 2010. Rates of anxiety and ADHD are equally alarming. On this Munk Dialogue we're joined by Lenore Skenazy, the founder of the Free-Range Kids and Let Grow movements. Since 2008 she has been sounding the alarm about helicopter parenting and overly-supervised play, which, she claims, is robbing children of their independence, creativity and resiliency. Without these important skills, they are likely to become depressed, anxious, and unable to resolve conflict without adult intervention. Furthermore, there is a case to be made, Lenore argues, that the threat to academic freedom on university campuses can be traced back to a lack of unsupervised play in childhood.   The host of this Munk Debates podcast is Ricki Gurwitz Tweet your comments about this episode to @munkdebate or comment on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/munkdebates/ To sign up for a weekly email reminder for this podcast, send an email to podcast@munkdebates.com.   To support civil and substantive debate on the big questions of the day, consider becoming a Munk Member at https://munkdebates.com/membership Members receive access to our 15+ year library of great debates in HD video, access to our Friday Focus podcast, a free Munk Debates book, and ticketing privileges at our live events. This podcast is a project of the Munk Debates, a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to fostering civil and substantive public dialogue - https://munkdebates.com/ Senior Producer: Ricki Gurwitz Editor: Kieran Lynch

This week, Kaity & Adriane chat with Lenore Skenazy, author of "Free-Range Kids." You might have heard her called "America's Worst Mom." But don't let that moniker fool you! Lenore's journey from her kid's controversial subway ride to becoming a leading voice in child independence is nothing short of remarkable. In Episode 30 of The KindlED Podcast, we dive deep into the world of free-range parenting with the woman who started it all.This episode also explores:

Are modern parents too protective? Why do we worry so much about things that almost never happen? And how did Mike learn about bus stops? SOURCES:David Bjorklund, professor of psychology at Florida Atlantic University.Peter Gray, professor of psychology at Boston College.David Lancy, professor emeritus of anthropology at Utah State University.Lenore Skenazy, president of Let Grow and founder of the Free-Range Kids movement. RESOURCES:"Decline in Independent Activity as a Cause of Decline in Children's Mental Well-being: Summary of the Evidence," by Peter Gray, David Lancy, and David Bjorklund (The Journal of Pediatrics, 2023)."Parental Intrusive Homework Support and Math Achievement: Does the Child's Mindset Matter?" by Daeun Park, Elizabeth Gunderson, Erin Maloney, Eli Tsukayama, Sian Beilock, Angela Duckworth, and Susan Levine (Developmental Psychology, 2023)."Children Today Have Less Independence. Is That Fueling a Mental Health Crisis?" by Caitlin Gibson (The Washington Post, 2023)."Yes, the ‘Old Enough!' Kids Really Think the Camera Crew Are ‘Electricians'," by Charlotte Walsh (Tudum by Netflix, 2022)."Kidnapped Children Make Headlines, but Abduction Is Rare in U.S.," by Jonathan Allen (Reuters, 2019)."Utah's ‘Free-Range Parenting' Law Said to Be First in the Nation," by Meagan Flynn (The Washington Post, 2018)."Mother Who Left Baby Outside New York Restaurant in 1997 Says Arrest Was Unjust," (The Guardian, 2017)."Children's Independent Mobility: An International Comparison and Recommendations for Action," by Ben Shaw, Martha Bicket, Bridget Elliott, Ben Fagan-Watson, and Elisabetta Mocca (Policy Studies Institute, 2015)."I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone. I Got Labeled the ‘World's Worst Mom,'" by Lenore Skenazy (The Washington Post, 2015)."Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone," by Lenore Skenazy (The New York Sun, 2008). EXTRAS:"Should You Give Kids an Allowance or Make Them Get Jobs?" by No Stupid Questions (2022).Old Enough!

What a pleasure to have Lenore Skenazy on the podcast today to talk about a variety of topics but mostly how to give our children the freedom and responsibility that many of us enjoyed as children, before structure and surveillance came to dominate American childhood. Lenore is the author of the popular book, Free-Range Kids, now in its second edition, and is the co-founder and president of Let Grow, a non-profit organization promoting childhood independence.  *** Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at fee.org/liberated.

Help your kids have a great Summer! 7 tips for parents who want to see their children experience more independent play in a way that is both safe and fun. In today's episode: Healthy kids need to be playing, taking risks, and involved in independent activity Peter Gray - Children today are suffering a severe deficit of play | Aeon Essays Decline in mental health  Resilience and happiness Kylie and Justin share childhood experience of independent play and activities - risk, adventure, danger, exciting, noise, freedom, fun Learning risk assessment Helicopter parenting Kids need to feel capable, competent, and a sense of autonomy Exploring boundaries   Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au Find out more about becoming a Happy Families member at our websiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents might embrace their children's independence, but how much support do those parents have in the form of local infrastructure? Andrea Keith of Let Grow explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern parents are getting caught up in unneccessary fears and excessive reliance on parenting books. But after reading "Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow" by Lenore Skenazy, our host Liz Durham has some new ideas about embracing a more liberating approach to parenting and fostering confident, resilient children.Now with three children, Liz shares stories of how things changed after she granted her son more independence - and what she learned while challenging societal norms. Liz also summarizes key points from the book, including analyzing a generational shift in parents harboring heightened fear.Tune in to find out why Liz encourages parents to trust their instincts to foster confident, independent, and well-rounded individuals.- - - - - - - - - - -Liz Durham Instagram | WebsiteSubscribe Apple Podcast | SpotifyBeing Different with Liz Durham is a Palm Tree Pod Co. production

The average American now spends just four to seven minutes outside each day, while we spend four to seven hours using devices with screens. Our physical, mental, emotional, and relational health has suffered--and so has that of our children. But there is a solution: get outside! A homeschooling mother of five and the founder of the global 1000 Hours Outside movement, Ginny Yurich explains how we got to this point--and how to get back to a healthier, more engaging relationship with the world outside. With a mom's heart and an educator's eye, Ginny shows you· The importance of unstructured play for children· What boredom actually contributes to our brains· the value of sunlight and social play· the role of play in lifelong learning· How to make time outside more attractive than screen time to your child· and much moreIf you want your kids to grow up curious, resilient, and with a sense of adventure and community, it's essential to make outside play a priority. This book shows you why and how.Get your Book Todayhttp://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/until-the-streetlights-come-on/416111Follow GinnyWebsite: www.1000hoursoutside.comInstagram: 1000hoursoutsideFacebook: 1000 Hours OutsideListen to her podcast: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/podcastBoundaries WorkshopNovember 20th 202312:30 pm E.T. On ZoomEmail us at thenurturingparent.pod@gmail.com and put Boundaries in the subjectReferenced in this episodeCharlotte Mason"Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into A Place For Play" By Mike Lanza"Free-Range Kids" By Lenore SkenazySupport the showPlease share and tag us on our platforms below if you enjoyed this episode!Instagram: The Nurturing ParentFacebook Page: The Nurturing ParentEmail Us: TheNurturingparent.Pod@gmail.comOriginal music ©Lisa K Sigurgeirson 1986

The average American now spends just four to seven minutes outside each day, while we spend four to seven hours using devices with screens. Our physical, mental, emotional, and relational health has suffered--and so has that of our children. But there is a solution: get outside! A homeschooling mother of five and the founder of the global 1000 Hours Outside movement, Ginny Yurich explains how we got to this point--and how to get back to a healthier, more engaging relationship with the world outside. With a mom's heart and an educator's eye, Ginny shows you· The importance of unstructured play for children· What boredom actually contributes to our brains· the value of sunlight and social play· the role of play in lifelong learning· How to make time outside more attractive than screen time to your child· and much moreIf you want your kids to grow up curious, resilient, and with a sense of adventure and community, it's essential to make outside play a priority. This book shows you why and how.Get your Book Todayhttp://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/until-the-streetlights-come-on/416111Follow GinnyWebsite: www.1000hoursoutside.comInstagram: 1000hoursoutsideFacebook: 1000 Hours OutsideListen to her podcast: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/podcastBoundaries WorkshopNovember 20th 202312:30 pm E.T. On ZoomEmail us at thenurturingparent.pod@gmail.com and put Boundaries in the subjectReferenced in this episodeCharlotte Mason"Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into A Place For Play" By Mike Lanza"Free-Range Kids" By Lenore SkenazySupport the showPlease share and tag us on our platforms below if you enjoyed this episode!Instagram: The Nurturing ParentFacebook Page: The Nurturing ParentEmail Us: TheNurturingparent.Pod@gmail.comOriginal music ©Lisa K Sigurgeirson 1986

We all want to raise our children to be self-sufficient and to explore their own identities, but it can be difficult to strike a balance between control and support. For this episode, we enlisted the guidance of Clinical Psychologist Emily Edlynn, who, through her book ‘Autonomy-Supportive Parenting', provides parental strategies that encourage your kids to have autonomy while also establishing boundaries.  We love how Emily's compassionate, very non-judgmental approach alleviates some of the responsibilities that parents take on. You'll get so many helpful on-the-ground tools for instilling independence in your children and fostering motivation without imposing control. She also touches on questions about giving children allowances, navigating privacy, and how to reward your children in a positive way. Listen in to find out more about Emily's powerful parenting framework! Listen and Learn: How Emily's book stands out by translating evidence from parenting research into a digestible practical guide The internal and external factors that might contribute to controlling parenting Adopting autonomy-supportive parenting as a way to step away from controlling behavior without giving up the responsibility of engaging in parenting that helps shape your children in healthy ways? Strategies for encouraging active participation in chores Why academic achievement has become a real pitfall for controlling parenting Are there advantages to giving your child an allowance?  Navigating privacy from an autonomy-supportive parenting perspective when you might be concerned about your child's safety Resources: Emily's website Emily'sbook Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent, Confident Children Emily's substack The Art and Science of Mom  Ask Your Mom Follow Emily on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn  About Emily Edlynn Emily Edlynn, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice with specialized training in pediatric health psychology. She's the author of parenting blog The Art and Science of Mom, as well as the upcoming book Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent, Confident Children. Dr. Edlynn has worked as a pediatric health psychologist in two large urban hospitals and was previously an assistant professor at University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. She's currently the Director of Pediatric Behavioral Medicine at a private practice in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Edlynn writes a parenting blog, The Art and Science of Mom, and has penned the advice column, Ask Your Mom, for Parents since 2019. Dr. Edlynn has been featured as a parenting expert across national outlets and is the author of Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent, Confident Children. Related Episodes: 14. Mindful Parenting 78. The Self-Driven Child with William Stixrud 94. Parenthood in the Age of Fear with Kim Brooks 113. Self-Compassion for Parents with Susan Pollak 137. The Complexities of Motherhood with Daphne de Marneffe 146. Parental Burnout with Lisa Coyne 149. How Not Lose It with Your Kids with Carla Naumburg 194. How to Be (and raise) an Adult with Julie Lythcott-Haims 253. Free Range Kids with Lenore Skenazy 258. How to Have a Kid and a Life with Erika Souter 267. You are Not a Horrible Parent with Carla Naumburg 275. Work, Parent, Thrive with Yael Schonbrun 143. Happier Parenting KJ Dell'Antonia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode Highlights With LenoreHow she initially rose to fame by letting her child ride the subway alone and how she got the title “America's worst mom” because of itThe way we got to a point where we're afraid to let our kids do things that many of us remember doingCrime is lower now than when we were kids so why are we more worried?Two big things that happened in the 1980s that shifted parenting in the USBig factors that have influenced why we have more fear around parenting nowWhy we all have the desire to keep our kids safe but the downsides of an over curated childhoodThe negative effects of over curated childhood for childrenWhy more kids are having depression and anxiety and how kids feeling underestimated can contribute to thisHow too much control is harming children and why kids need an internal locus of controlIndependence, responsibility, and trust all help contribute to this internal locus of control for kidsWhat the Let Grow Project is and the free resources they haveHow to rewire your own fears as a parent to feel safe in letting our kids have more independenceResources We MentionFree-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow by Lenore SkenazyLet Grow WebsiteLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottFree to Learn by Peter GrayThe Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan HaidtRange: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein

Themes: Parenting, Safetyism, Fragility, Resilience, Childhood Independence, Autonomy, Technology Summary:  After her newspaper column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” created a media firestorm, Lenore Skenazy got the nickname “America's Worst Mom.” Nice. She went on to write Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement. (Second Edition just out!) She has been profiled in The New Yorker and lectured everywhere, from DreamWorks to Microsoft HQ to schools across America. On TV, you may have seen her on The Today Show, The Daily Show or her own reality show, World's Worst Mom. Now Lenore is co-founder and president of Let Grow, the national nonprofit promoting childhood independence. I was struck by Lenore's story, and as I step into fatherhood this year, I knew I had to have her on the podcast. Tune in to learn how parenting has changed over the past few decades, why safety has become a top priority for parents nowadays, and how unsupervised play and letting go a little are key in raising resilient, confident and independent children. Discover: Why Lenore let her nine-year-old son ride the subway alone in NYC Why the degree of independence and autonomy parents give their kids has changed drastically over the past couple of decades Safetyism: what it is and how it contributes to fragility in our kids The massive benefits of unsupervised play & tech-free play Why tracking your kids erodes trust and can actually cause more harm than good How to overcome parental anxiety 00:00 Intro 00:31 Parenting then vs. now 03:00 Letting her son ride the subway alone 06:43 Why are we so afraid for our kids? 10:52 The problem with prioritizing safety 24:09 Tech-free play 37:23 Why keeping kids safe has become a top priority 44:00 Is tracking your kids worth it? 51:21 How to overcome parental anxiety Links: Website | letgrow.org Book | Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow Twitter | @freerangekids Facebook | Raising Independent Kids The Coddling of the American Mind Sponsors: Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've been podcasting twice a week now for many years. The result is several hundred episodes of content that, taken together, are a virtual library of in-depth information on topics ranging from those as specific as the best mattresses to as vast as spirituality. As we are now only hours away from 2023, I'm looking back on the past year of podcasting with fondness. The scientists, CEOs, doctors, and many others who appeared on the show this year have taught me way more than I ever could have anticipated. When my team and I decided to do this final episode of 2022, featuring what we've decided to call the top podcasts of the year, I could not pick favorites. The episodes here, instead, are those that you listened to most. We've taken them down in length so that you can hear the highlights of each episode over the course of a single episode that is around an hour and a half long. Then, of course, if you want more, we've linked to the original podcast so you can listen to the entire episode. Thank you, sincerely for your support of my podcast this past year. I can't wait for you to hear what's in store for 2023, with even more high-quality discussion, educational content, personal stories, and even music and entertainment. Full Shownotes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/bestof2022 Episode Sponsors: Neurohacker: Take your productivity to the next level in 2023. Go to neurohacker.com/ben to get Qualia Mind up to 50% off right now, and use code BGF at checkout for an extra 15% off your first purchase.  Essentia: Essentia organic mattresses are the only mattress to score best on eliminating all sleep-interrupting stimulants. Experience Essentia for yourself and save an additional $100 on your mattress purchase using code BENVIP at myessentia.com/bengreenfield. Clearlight Sauna: If you want to sweat buckets in the privacy of your own home, go to HealwithHeat.com and use code: BEN for a discount and free shipping – the free shipping alone is a huge savings because these saunas are big, heavy, and well-made! Kion Aminos: Aminos are building blocks for muscle recovery, reduced cravings, better cognition, immunity, and more. Go to getkion.com/ben to receive 20% off on monthly deliveries and 10% on one-time purchases.

Lenore Skenazy has been known by the nickname “America's Worst Mom.” And yet I'm featuring her as a parenting expert in my upcoming Boundless Parenting book. Hear me out... Lenore graduated from Yale in 1981, and earned her master's degree from Columbia University in 1983. A speaker, blogger, syndicated columnist, and reality show host, Lenore has been featured by national media outlets, including NPR, the New York Daily News, Good Morning America, and NBC News. Until 2008, Lenore was a regular columnist for the New York Sun. Her controversial piece, "Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone," received worldwide news coverage and earned her that "Worst Mom" nickname. However, the column also led to the founding of a blog called Free-Range Kids, which is "fighting the belief that our children are in constant danger from creeps, kidnapping, germs, grades, flashers, frustration, failure, baby snatchers, bugs, bullies, men, sleepovers and/or the perils of a non-organic grape." A bestselling book that followed, also called Free-Range Kids, kicked off a movement that promotes childhood independence and resilience as the path for children to grow into capable, confident, and happy adults. Lenore serves as the president of Let Grow, the non-profit organization behind Free-Range Kids. On her television show World's Worst Mom, Lenore trains overprotective parents to give their children more independence and confidence. Lenore Skenazy believes that the concept of helicopter parenting, excessive and often unnecessary worry about safety, and lack of creative and slightly dangerous free play are hampering the health and growth of children. Episode sponsors: Joovv. Get an exclusive discount on your first order. Just go to Joovv.com/ben and apply my code BEN to your qualifying order. Traeger: Traegers can tackle everything from hamburgers and hotdogs to slow-smoked brisket and even dessert thanks to their 6-in-1 versatility. Check out www.Traeger.com to learn more about these amazing grills. Colima Salt: Colima salt is harvested from the Colima salt flats in Mexico, and it's super-delicious, super-crunchy, and free of ocean-borne microplastics. With every purchase, you'll be supporting the Salineros. Customers get their first bag for free. Visit www.GreenfieldSalt.com to redeem your free bag of Colima Sea Salt. Kion Aminos: Building blocks for muscle recovery, reduced cravings, better cognition, immunity, and more. Go to https://getkion.com/bengreenfield to receive 20% off on monthly deliveries and 10% on one-time purchases. RUNGA: Come hang out with me and my family for the ONE weekend I look forward to every year, way more than any vacation, or event, or trip I have planned. An event so intimate that only 50 people can attend. Spots are filling up fast so be sure to act now and apply at www.bengreenfieldlife.com/runga.