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Freedom is good for kids and scary for parents
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- Think from KERA
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- Apr 14, 2026
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Summary
There’s got to be a happy medium between free-range parenting and helicoptering. Simon Lewsen writes for Maclean’s, Toronto Life and Report on Business, and he teaches at the University of Toronto. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the courage parents must drum up to allow children to have age-appropriate autonomy – when they learn independence and problem-solving skills – and also where to draw the line on that freedom. His article “ Is It Dangerous to Let Kids Be Free ?” was published by The Walrus. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices