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  • Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry
  • Written by: Lenore Skenazy
  • Narrated by: Susan Bennett
  • Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)

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Written by: Lenore Skenazy
Narrated by: Susan Bennett
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Publisher's Summary

Lenore Skenazy called down a firestorm of controversy when she wrote a newspaper column about letting her nine-year-old ride alone on the New York City subway. In this plainspoken take on modern parenting, Skenazy offers a commonsense approach to letting kids be kids.
©2009 Lenore Skenazy (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC
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"Skenazy flies the black flag of "America's Worst Mom," a title this syndicated columnist and NPR commentator earned by allowing her nine-year-old son to ride the New York City public transit alone in 2008. Here, she puts parents' fears to bed by examining the statistical likelihood of the dangers we most fear (murder, baby-snatching, etc.). Drawing on facts, statistics, and humor, she convincingly argues that this is one of the safest periods for children in the history of the world, reiterating that "mostly, the world is safe...and mostly, people are good." Even the lowest-flying helicopter parents would have trouble disagreeing that "we have entered an era that says you cannot trust yourself. Trust a product instead." Skenazy argues that it's time to retire the national pastime of worrying and that "childhood is supposed to be about discovering the world, not being held captive." The obvious has never been so hilarious." ( Library Journal)

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A how-to on how to relax and let your kids play

This books makes a lot of sense emotionally, then backs all of its claims with statistics. It doesn’t mean you won’t worry but it creates sensible arguments to ease your mind and let your kids develop some sense of autonomy. That will help them throughout their life, as well as keep them safe.

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Best Book Ever!

I have never devoured a book like I did this one. I loved it! I think every parent, grandparent, teacher, coach.... anyone with or around kids needs to stop everything they are doing and go read/listen to this book! Love, love, loved it! Seriously I can recommend this book enough. I tell everyone I talk to about this book.

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