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Podcast #281: Making the Case for ‘Free-Range Parenting’
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67% Informative
Free-range parenting advocate Lenore Skenazy was dubbed America ’s Worst Mom after letting her son ride the New York City subway by himself in 2008 .
Since that time, she has written a book called Free-Range Kids and starred in a reality television series.
Most recently, she delivered a speech at the 2025 TED Talks in Vancouver .
VR Score
56
Informative language
47
Neutral language
52
Article tone
semi-formal
Language
English
Language complexity
49
Offensive language
not offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
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not detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
Time-value
medium-lived
External references
3
Source diversity
3
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