The Mom Hour

We want our kids to grow up independent, resourceful, and confident. We also care about their safety. So where's the balance between letting them go and protecting them? And what happens when our 'risk-tolerance' is out of synch with the neighborhood norms? Meagan and Sarah discuss all this and more in Episode 12. This is part one in a two-part series on free-range parenting - be sure to check back next week for the continuation of our discussion!LINKS MENTIONED:Lenore Sknazy's Free Range Kids website (and book, and TV show)Posts from The Happiest Home6 Ways To Encourage Free Play, Create Stronger Communities, & Raise Safer KidsParenting As Though Tomorrow Will Always ComeBooks by Gavin de BeckerProtecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane)The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals that Protect Us From Violence MORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (