178. Do Kids Need More Independence?
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Are modern parents too protective? Why do we worry so much about things that almost never happen? And how did Mike learn about bus stops?

• SOURCES:

• David Bjorklund), professor of psychology at Florida Atlantic University.

• Peter Gray), professor of psychology at Boston College.

• David Lancy), professor emeritus of anthropology at Utah State University.

• Lenore Skenazy), president of Let Grow and founder of the Free-Range Kids movement.

• RESOURCES:

• "Decline in Independent Activity as a Cause of Decline in Children’s Mental Well-being: Summary of the Evidence)," by Peter Gray, David Lancy, and David Bjorklund (*The Journal of Pediatrics, *2023).

• "Parental Intrusive Homework Support and Math Achievement: Does the Child's Mindset Matter?)" by Daeun Park, Elizabeth Gunderson, Erin Maloney, Eli Tsukayama, Sian Beilock, Angela Duckworth, and Susan Levine (*Developmental Psychology, *2023).

• "Children Today Have Less Independence. Is That Fueling a Mental Health Crisis?)" by Caitlin Gibson (*The Washington Post, *2023).

• "Yes, the ‘Old Enough!’ Kids Really Think the Camera Crew Are ‘Electricians’)," by Charlotte Walsh (*Tudum by Netflix, *2022).

• "Kidnapped Children Make Headlines, but Abduction Is Rare in U.S.)," by Jonathan Allen (*Reuters, *2019).

• "Utah’s ‘Free-Range Parenting’ Law Said to Be First in the Nation)," by Meagan Flynn (*The Washington Post, *2018).

• "Mother Who Left Baby Outside New York Restaurant in 1997 Says Arrest Was Unjust)," (*The Guardian, *2017).

• "Children’s Independent Mobility: An International Comparison and Recommendations for Action)," by Ben Shaw, Martha Bicket, Bridget Elliott, Ben Fagan-Watson, and Elisabetta Mocca (*Policy Studies Institute, *2015).

• "I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone. I Got Labeled the ‘World’s Worst Mom),’" by Lenore Skenazy (*The Washington Post, *2015).

• "Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone)," by Lenore Skenazy (*The New York Sun, *2008).

• EXTRAS:

• "Should You Give Kids an Allowance or Make Them Get Jobs?)" by *No Stupid Questions *(2022).

• Old Enough!)