
Free-Range Kids
How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow
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Narrated by:
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Ann Marie Lee
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By:
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Lenore Skenazy
In the newly revised and expanded second edition of Free-Range Kids, 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.
Using research, humor, and feisty common sense, the book shows:
- How parents can reject the media message, "Your child is in horrible danger!"
- How schools can give students more independence - and what happens when they do. (Hint: Teachers love it.)
- How everyone can relax and successfully navigate a judge-y world filled with way too many warnings, scolds, and brand new fears
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The data is there and useful, but the writing style is so histrionic (and admittedly read right on key I'm sure) it grated my nerves and gave exactly the same vibes the author mentions journalists evoking in one of the chapters.
Came across critical, sarcastic, and really dramatic for my taste.
Also: the quote from Lincoln about all of us being slaves at one point was icky and very poor taste.
I much prefer other books in this vein with less theatrics and more data.
Useful data, irritating narration, sensationalized story telling
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This is not the Borsch belt honey.
The narrator has screechy voice that gets too excited - ALL THE TIME.
I could not finish it.
Good information, if you can get past the schtick
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Style of writing and narration is obnoxious
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I wanted to like this book
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Good book okay performance
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Inspiring
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The whole book is read in an exasperated tone. It’s exhausting to listen to and felt too repetitive.
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I wanted to listen to the most updated version of this well recommended book.
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Great Topic! Great Book! Highly recommend, I’d advise reading or listening in small snippets the first couple hours if you are feeling anxious while listening.
Easy to feel stress
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