Childhood independence and the Free Range Kids movement

Lenore Skenezi, co-founder of Let Grow and author of Free Range Kids, discusses the importance of childhood independence and the need to give kids unstructured, unsupervised time. She challenges the culture of constant supervision and shares how children are smarter and safer than they are given credit for. Lenore addresses the influence of media and social media in creating fear and anxiety around child safety. She emphasizes the importance of trusting kids and allowing them to take risks, highlighting the benefits of independence for their development and well-being.