Free-Range Kids
Lenore Skenazy
ISBN: 9780470471944
re-read June 11, 2014.
I've read this before, but I wanted to revisit the advice - I forgot how funny it was. She's got that perfect exasperated voice down pat (you can tell she has kids from that tone) and she uses it to skewer our 24-hour newsmedia cycle, and businesses that sell fear, and parents trying to bubble-wrap their kids.
Sadly, 5 years after it was written, I feel like it needs a sequel "No, Seriously, Quit Sheltering Your Kids" because it doesn't seem to be getting any better.
I also forgot that there were a lot of references made to her own mental health and how she's working on being a more relaxed and self-accepting person, which was also a nice surprise to re-encounter this time around.
It's a little thin on actual suggestions, but the overall ideas are solid, and using anecdotes and personal stories provides a nice personal touch.
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