Checking Your Cell Phone At The Playground Apparently Makes You A Neglectful Parent Now
Free range parents have been making the argument for a long time now that we’ve gone overboard with our…
Call Me A Helicopter Parent, But The Playground Is Terrifying
Taking your kids to the playground is supposed to be fun for both you and them. They get to…
With Schools Getting Rid Of Swings, Litigious Parents Will Have To Search For Another Piece Of Childhood To Kill
Schools in Richland, Washington are getting rid of swings on elementary school playgrounds because they’re “too dangerous.” The district…
You Still Have To Behave Like An Adult Around A Bratty Kid
We’ve all met that kid at the playground. You know the one I’m talking about. The one that you just…
The Overprotected Kid: I’m Raising One And I’m Not Happy About It
I remember the playgrounds of my childhood; wooden totem poles, giant cement structures for climbing and not a cushioned…
Monkey Bars Are A Little Dangerous, And That’s Why They’re Necessary
Slate has a new piece called, “Monkey Bars are a Menace.” It’s all about one man’s daughter, her broken…
Putting The Danger Back In Playgrounds
So I don’t know what exactly happened in the last twenty years, but coinciding with the mistaken belief that…
The Playground: Do Parents Have To Play?
Before I had children, I assumed that parents took their children to playground so they could relax. The kids…