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Let Them Climb Trees (and Fall)

Why do I give my children permission to climb the neighbor's towering trees? Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2012 11:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Helicopter parents, free-range kids, independence, Kay Wyma, entitlement

Is It Too Late to Send Myself to Camp?

I'm almost sold on the benefits of summer camp for children, but I'm still not ready to make mine go. Read More...

Published Thu, May 05 2012 6:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, summer camp, independence, Daniel Fleshler, camp, Michael Thompson, sleep away camp, helicopter parent

The Evolving Teenage Brain

Teenagers brains are still maturing, but that flexibility itself, with all of its maddening inconsistencies, may give them an adaptive edge. Read More...

Published Thu, May 05 2012 12:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Research, brain, independence, teenagers driving, David Dobbs

Why Children Need More Chores

If you knew someone would do all of your laundry and dishes, wouldn't you let them? Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2012 1:16 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Chores, Helicopter parents, independence, dependent kids

Negotiating My 13-Year-Old's Social Life

These days one of the most frequently asked questions in our house - and often the toughest to answer - is the "Can I go ..." question. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 01 2012 9:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Teens, negotiation, independence, parties

Fighting the Overprotective Impulse

I want to let my daughter roam the way I did as a child, but when she asks for new freedoms, I balk. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 12:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, safety, Lenore Skenazy, Peggy Orenstein, free-range kids, independence, overprotective, freedom

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