About Lenore Skenazy

Lenore is president of Let Grow, and founder of the Free-Range Kids movement (and book!). A former newspaper reporter, she lives in New York City with her husband. Their sons have flown the coop, which is good for “proof of concept” purposes, but she misses them.

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Is the Coronavirus Crisis Going to Have a Long-Term Impact on Kids?

By Lenore Skenazy - 04/07/2020 - 5 minute read

The long-term impact on kids of an unprecedented, worldwide, unstoppable bio-calamity? Yes, that does seem worth pondering. But before we go any further, let me …

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Can You Tell Me How to Entertain Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis?

By Lenore Skenazy - 03/18/2020 - 8 minute read

Are you trying to figure out how to entertain kids? Get Lenore Skenazy's advice. Plus, learn why it's not actually your job to entertain them.

News

Reasonable Independence Law Could Soon Give Colorado Kids More Freedom

By Lenore Skenazy - 02/18/2020 - 8 minute read

The Reasonable Independence Law was created to give kids more independence and freedom to roam. It will encourage kids to be kids again.

Get Independent

Life 360 Should Be Called “Life Sentence 360”

By Lenore Skenazy - 01/10/2020 - 7 minute read

We need to stop normalizing child monitoring and surveillance. Let's show our kids and teens that we actually have some trust in them.