Lenore Skenazy holds a pair of kids’ sneakers, carefully peeling back two layers of the inner sole and turning a tiny screw ...

Mental health — many say it's the crisis of our time, fueled by a cocktail of culprits from COVID-era isolation to social media. Some, however, speculate it starts much earlier and reining it in ...

The concept of free-range parenting became mainstream in 2008 when Lenore Skenanzy, a New York columnist, wrote an article titled “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone.” Skenanzy clearly ...

Balancing independence: Lenore Skenazy’s free-range parenting encourages safe autonomy, countering fears that have limited children’s freedom in recent decades. Presence matters: Lisa Damour’s 'potted ...

Instead, parenting in 2026 appears to be a mixture, sometimes deliberate, sometimes instinctual, of styles that run the gamut ...

Are you a neglectful parent if you leave your child alone in the car when you run into a grocery store? How about letting your little one walk to school alone? In many states, you can be prosecuted ...

Actor and comedian Dax Shepard says he and wife Kristen Bell let their kids ride motorcycles in their neighborhood – and parenting experts say that’s a good thing. “Do whatever you want. I trust you, ...

Cultural contrasts matter: Research finds Ugandan mothers’ direct instructions boost infants’ helping behaviors, while UK parents often encourage choice, reflecting different cultural values. Policy ...

In 2015, two children, ages 10 and 6, were walking home alone from a park in Silver Spring, Md. They were picked up by police and held by Child Protective Services. Their parents were charged with ...