The Legal Standing Of Free-range Parenting

amarshall@citylab.com, The Atlantic: Education
Mon, 01/11/2016 - 2:47pm

The Legal Standing of Free-Range Parenting

Shannon Stapleton / Reuters A provision tucked deep within a gargantuan education bill passed in December clarifies the murky legal standing of free-range parenting—sort of. Advocates for the practice—that is, encouraging kids to build self-reliance skills by traveling their neighborhoods solo—are hailing the 101-word section as a victory, though the law still leaves parents and journeying kiddos subject to state and local guidelines.

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