Blame ‘Worst-First Thinking’ for Rise in Helicopter Parenting — and Decline of Childhood Independence
Neglect is only when you put your child in obvious, serious, likely danger.
By LENORE SKENAZY
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Ms. Skenazy is president of Let Grow, a contributing writer at Reason.com, and author of “Has the World Gone Skenazy?”
Neglect is only when you put your child in obvious, serious, likely danger.
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Here comes new evidence of just how powerful alliteration is.
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Pretending that a decent, loving mother did something wrong is no way to make children safer.
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Contemporary culture eviscerates the belief that children can do anything without constant supervision.
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Wouldn’t it be better if the 911 callers simply watched to see if the child was okay?
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‘My life completely changed in that moment,’ a mother says, after nonverbal son is taught a way to convey his thoughts.
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To secure these rights adults must step back so tots step up, as must the government.
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A malted milk ball is not a crime against humanity, and a little roll of fat on a child fails to prove he or his parents have failed.
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Bruns Upon a Time, and other prospective team names out for which to watch.
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The problem is a culture that has convinced many that children need constant supervision and assistance.
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A day at the Bronx with Vertex Partnership Academies is full of surprises.
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Lawmakers propose a measure asserting that letting tots play outside unsupervised is not only legal, but great for them.
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