Bronx Kidnapping of 16-Year-Old Girl was (Thank Goodness) a Hoax
Did you hear about the Bronx kidnapping of a 16-year-old girl? It turns out it was a hoax. The girl says she faked it because of her overprotective mother.
Four Realistic Lessons from the Jayme Closs Kidnapping
In October 2018, 13-year-old Jayme Closs of Barron County, WI, was kidnapped from her home after 21-year-old Jake Patterson allegedly broke in and shot her parents. After 88 days, she...
Another False Alarm News Story: The Kidnapping That Wasn’t
Ready for a ridiculous kidnapping false alarm news story? The city of Brighton, England, went into a panic when a witness told police of a possible child abduction at the...
Ithaca Declares Itself First Free Range Kids Town in the U.S.
It's happening! Folks fed up with underestimating kids and over-estimating danger are doing something to give kids (and parents!) back their independence. So, Ithaca, NY, home to Cornell University and...
Let Grow Celebrates the Passage of the Utah Free Range Parenting Law
Ten years ago I wrote an article that sparked a media firestorm: "Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone." The excitement led to a movement known as Free-Range...
Homeowners Association Is Ordered to Let Kids Play
Running, jumping, biking... if you were a kid growing up in the gated complex of Sequim Common in Fremont, CA., you weren't allowed to do any of those outside, thanks...
