Where We Go Next 93: Solving the Childhood Independence Crisis, with Lenore Skenazy
Jan 23, 2024
Lenore Skenazy, founder of the Free-Range Kids movement, discusses the importance of childhood independence and challenges the culture of excessive supervision. Topics include the impact of fear and the 24-hour news cycle on children's freedom, the abundance of parenting resources, the joy of children overcoming challenges, and promoting independence through play and assignments.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Childhood Independence and the Impact of Fear
02:26 • 9min
The Need for Constant Content Production and the Abundance of Resources
10:57 • 2min
Children's Independence and Overcoming Challenges
12:47 • 15min
Promoting Childhood Independence
27:20 • 24min
Reconnecting with Lenore and Acknowledging the Importance of Her Work
50:57 • 2min