free-range parenting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of free-range parenting
First recorded in 2005–10; see origin at free-range
Example Sentences
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Utah passed a free-range parenting law, exempting parents from accusations of neglect if they let their children play or commute unattended.
From New York Times ● Dec. 25, 2018
The underlying problem is far greater than the squelching of free-range parenting, whatever its merits, particularly for the less privileged, who are far more vulnerable to this type of threat and coercion.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2018
Cases like the Meitivs - and the debate they spurred about safety and independence for children - have led to the first "free-range" parenting law in the US.
From BBC ● May 5, 2018
The free-range parenting movement notwithstanding, children today are, in many cases, more supervised than ever.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2015
I agree with many whose reaction to the free-range parenting story is to seek to have Child Protective Services less involved in parental decisions.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 30, 2015
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