Lenore Skenazy

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What Parents Can Learn from the 7-Year-Old who Survived a Plane Crash

Kids Are Capable of More than Adults Realize

By Lenore Skenazy January 6, 2015

The Cult of Kiddie Danger

We think we are enlightened in this quest to keep kids safe. Actually, we have entered a new Dark Ages, fearing evil all around us.

By Lenore Skenazy November 26, 2014

How Overparenting Makes Kids Overweight

A study found that maternal overprotectiveness increased the odds of children being overweight.

By Lenore Skenazy July 18, 2014

How Kitty Genovese Destroyed Childhood

We once may have been too slow to call the cops. Now we'll dial 911 if we see a couple kids walking alone to get pizza.

By Lenore Skenazy March 13, 2014
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