Publisher's Synopsis
Praise for Free–Range Kids "Lenore Skenazy is a national hero." — Mary Roach , author, Bonk and Stiff "This book is a bubbly but potent corrective for the irrational fears that drive so many parents crazy. Skenazy is witty, perceptive, persuasive, and above all, sensible." — Robert Needlman , M.D., coauthor, Dr. Spock′s Baby and Child Care , 8th Edition " Free–Range Kids is the best kind of manifesto: smart, funny, rigorous, sane, impassioned, and bristling with common sense. If you′re a parent, or planning to become one, read this book. You have nothing to lose—apart from your anxiety." — Carl Honoré , author, In Praise of Slowness and Under Pressure "Even scaredy–cat parents like myself now have a how–to manual on overcomingirrational suspicions and, finally, differentiating between an axe murderer anda play date!" — David Harsanyi , syndicated columnist and author, Nanny State "Free–Range Kids makes the perfect baby shower gift." — Nancy McDermott , parenting blogger, Spiked Online "Moral insight without moralizing—how rare is that?" — Amity Shlaes , author, The Forgotten Man "Keep Free–Range Kids on your bedstand next to your Bible and the TV remote, and refer to as needed during the 11 o′clock news." — Jordan Lite , news reporter, Scientific American Online "Read this book—Mommy said you could." — Penn Jillette , Penn & Teller
