Lenore Skenazy: "America's Worst Mom", Free Range Parenting, and the Importance of Childhood Independence - Co-Movement Gym Podcast S3E08

The following is a conversation with Lenore Skenazy. Lenore is an American speaker, blogger, syndicated columnist, author, and reality show host, known for her activism in favor of free-range parenting. In 2008, she wrote a controversial column on her decision to let her then-9-year-old son take the New York City Subway home alone, which became a national story and prompted massive media attention, and dubbing as "America's Worst Mom."[1] In response, Lenore wrote the book "Free-Range Kids" and runs a blog of the same name. She is the president of Let Grow a nonprofit whose mission is to give kids back the developmentally crucial “vitamin” our culture accidentally removed from childhood: Independence., She was featured in the documentary Chasing Childhood released in 2020 which has received 13 film festival awards.  Lenore is a 1981 graduate of Yale University and received her master's degree from Columbia in 1983.  I remember my personal childhood like it was yesterday, playing in the woods, wandering for hours with friends, riding dirt bikes, using the full extent of my imagination, building tree forts, wrestling with friends, playing in creek beds, fishing and building sledding jumps designed for maximal air and spectacular wipe outs. Today on the other hand, we see almost none of this. Children are bubble wrapped, protected from all harm and never allowed to truly connect with their inner animal. But on the flip side, children are pushed harder than ever for perfect grades and constant involvement in structured events, leading to the highest rates of depression, anxiety and stress we have ever seen. It's for these reasons I am excited to chat with Lenore today.  Links: https://letgrow.org/ https://www.freerangekids.com/ Sponsors:NativePath:Follow the link below to see all of NativePath's Pure Grass-Fed, Organic, Clean Supplements and use the CoMo15 code at checkout for 15% off!https://www.nativepath.com/Lombardi Chiropractic:https://www.lombardichiropractic.com/Mention the Co-Movement Gym Podcast when scheduling your initial appointment for 50% off Initial Consultation and X-Rays!Redmond:redmond.lifeOur team at Co-Movement Gym has used Redmond’s Real Sea Salt, Seasonings, Re-Lyte Electrolyte drink and other products for years! This is a U.S. company whose products are simple, clean and taste great. Support them by using the link above or entering the code CoMo15 at checkout and you will receive 10% OFF your order!Reach out to us at [email protected] or visit our website co-movement.com and learn more on how we can assist you in achieving your maximum health and fitness potential!Check out our Online Private Coaching at www.co-movement.com/onlinecoachingCheck out our main website www.co-movement.comCheck out our Video Podcast Clip on our YouTube Channel Co-Movement