Tag: childhood independence
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Nurturing Free-Range Kids: Embracing Adventure and Independence
Get Pregnant Fast “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” –Albert Camus As a child, I was fortunate enough to have parents who allowed me the freedom to dream, create, and play independently. Whether they recognized the value of unstructured outdoor play or simply needed a…
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Our Children Are Safer Than Ever, Yet We Struggle to Accept It
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, I recall a childhood that many would consider carefree. My mother worked as a waitress during the evenings, leaving me to navigate my after-school hours as a latch-key kid from the second grade onward. I would unlock the door, prepare a quick sandwich, and wait…