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Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids and president of the nonprofit Let Grow, joins me to talk about raising resilient, capable kids in a culture that often confuses supervision with safety. You’ll hear the now-famous subway story that started it all and discover why giving our kids more independence isn't risky—it's necessary.

We talk about the fears that hold us back as parents, what happens when we overprotect, and why letting our kids take small risks builds confidence, self-esteem, and real-world skills. Lenore shares practical ideas from Let Grow’s free tools and programs, plus easy ways to push back against modern parenting pressure—especially with summer approaching.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Free Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy

Free to Learn by Peter Gray

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

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