In this episode, Jim and Richard re-visit their entertaining and provocative conversation with Lenore Skenazy, host of the cable TV show, "World's Worst Mom" and founder of Free-Range Kids. The movement was sparked by the huge response to Lenore's article about allowing her 9-year-old son to ride the subway alone in New York City. She tells us that if you always protect your children from every possible danger they never get a chance to grow up.
Read more#5 We Need More Free Range Kids: Lenore Skenazy, How Do We Fix It?
Do helicopter parents need to come in for a landing? Lenore Skenazy, the host of the cable TV show, "World's Worst Mom", says yes. The founder of the parenting movement Free-Range Kids is Jim and Richard's expert guest. Skenazy argues society fills parents with fear about what might happen to their children.
Read more#1 The Tech Threat To Your Kids: Abigail Baird, How Do We Fix It?
Computers, video games and mobile devices are a huge temptation for kids. But are they really a threat, or instead a great opportunity for children to learn about the world? In this show, Jim and Richard are joined by developmental psychologist Abigail Baird of Vassar College. The mother of two 6-year old twins and an expert on the teenage brain, Abigail has some fascinating fixes for parents who want to strike the right balance on tech for their kids.
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