Free-Range Kids

How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow

By: Lenore Skenazy

Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee

In the newly revised and expanded second edition of Free-Range Kids, New York columnist-turned-movement leader Lenore Skenazy delivers a compelling and entertaining look at how we got so worried about everything our kids do, see, eat, read, wear, watch, and lick - and how to bid a whole lot of that anxiety goodbye. With real-world examples, advice, and a gimlet-eyed look at the way our culture forces fear down our throats, Skenazy describes how parents and educators can step back so kids step up. Positive change is faster, easier, and a lot more fun than you'd believe. This is the book that has helped millions of American parents feel brave and optimistic again-and the same goes for their kids.

Using research, humor, and feisty common sense, the book shows:

• How parents can reject the media message, "Your child is in horrible danger!"
• How schools can give students more independence - and what happens when they do. (Hint: Teachers love it.)
• How everyone can relax and successfully navigate a judge-y world filled with way too many warnings, scolds, and brand new fears

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Style of writing and narration is obnoxious

The overall message was helpful for me to be less of a helicopter parent, but I was unable to finish the book because the writing style and narration was obnoxious.

I wanted to like this book

I really love the concepts and the ideas presented however the way it was spoken felt judgmental and obnoxious. Unfortunately I could not finish the book. I was starting to feel bad as I listened to it

Choose other version instead

I should have listened to samples before buying, but I wanted the latest edition of this book. I don't prefer this narrator, the way she reads makes the text sound extra snarky. Then I find I can get the older edition free via Amazon with my membership and now I'm extra irritated. Abandoning this version.

Good information, if you can get past the schtick

Overall, it's a very interesting book. But the author has a terrible writing style. You can feel the set up for the punchlines coming a mile away and after every paragraph or at the end of many sentences, she feels the need and desire to drop a punch line.

This is not the Borsch belt honey.

The narrator has screechy voice that gets too excited - ALL THE TIME.

I could not finish it.

Straight to the Point - No Holding Back

I’m not sure if it is the way the narrator red or the way it’s written but something about it just really hit hard, in a good way. Though some I felt was a bit over the top, the overall message really resonated with me and I feel it was the slap in the face I needed. I will say it is not for the weak minded though I feel those are the people that may need it most. She is very blunt, straight forward and does not hold back.
I do think should she write a third edition, there should be some more talk on the virtual dangers versus physical. Overall though I enjoyed the book and how unsugarcoated it was.