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1KHO 553: How to Break Free from the Era of Ankle-Monitored Childhood | Lenore Skenazy, Free Range Kids

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What happens when an entire generation grows up micromanaged, chauffeured, and monitored as if childhood itself were a dangerous crime? In one of the most eye-opening and hilarious episodes of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Lenore Skenazy — author of Free-Range Kids and co-founder of Let Grow — joins Ginny Yurich to expose the absurdity of today’s fear-based parenting culture. With razor-sharp wit and decades of cultural insight, she dismantles the myths that keep parents locked in anxiety and kids locked out of real life. From Halloween candy scares to daycare workers logging every bathroom break, Lenore reveals how fear has crept into every corner of childhood — and why it’s robbing our kids of resilience, joy, and independence.

But this isn’t just cultural critique — it’s a blueprint for freedom. Lenore shares why worrying is just a false form of control, why exposure to reality (not more rules) is the cure for parental anxiety, and why unstructured play may be the most important “classroom” of all. Packed with humor, wisdom, and unforgettable one-liners, this conversation challenges parents to step out of the fear stew and give their kids back what they’re desperate for: agency, trust, and the chance to grow. If you’ve ever felt torn between protecting your kids and preparing them for the real world, this episode is your wake-up call — and possibly the permission slip you’ve been waiting for.

Learn more about Let Grow and all they have to offer here

Get your copy of Free Range Kids here

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What happens when an entire generation grows up micromanaged, chauffeured, and monitored as if childhood itself were a dangerous crime? In one of the most eye-opening and hilarious episodes of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Lenore Skenazy — author of Free-Range Kids and co-founder of Let Grow — joins Ginny Yurich to expose the absurdity of today’s fear-based parenting culture. With razor-sharp wit and decades of cultural insight, she dismantles the myths that keep parents locked in anxiety and kids locked out of real life. From Halloween candy scares to daycare workers logging every bathroom break, Lenore reveals how fear has crept into every corner of childhood — and why it’s robbing our kids of resilience, joy, and independence.

But this isn’t just cultural critique — it’s a blueprint for freedom. Lenore shares why worrying is just a false form of control, why exposure to reality (not more rules) is the cure for parental anxiety, and why unstructured play may be the most important “classroom” of all. Packed with humor, wisdom, and unforgettable one-liners, this conversation challenges parents to step out of the fear stew and give their kids back what they’re desperate for: agency, trust, and the chance to grow. If you’ve ever felt torn between protecting your kids and preparing them for the real world, this episode is your wake-up call — and possibly the permission slip you’ve been waiting for.

Learn more about Let Grow and all they have to offer here

Get your copy of Free Range Kids here

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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