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"Free-Range Parenting" and the "Nanny State"

Hosted by Warren Olney Apr. 03, 2015 National
Parents who want their kids to be free, independent and responsible are subject to visits from the police and oversight from child protective service agencies.  Is "free-range parenting" a form of child endangerment?

Parents who want their kids to be free, independent and responsible are subject to visits from the police and oversight from child protective service agencies.  Is "free-range parenting" a form of child endangerment?

Also, details of the deal on Iran's nuclear program have yet to be worked out — and there are mixed reactions from Washington to Tehran. 

Photo: Tim Meaney

From this Episode:

Can Tehran and Washington Seal the Deal?

In Iran today, yesterday’s deal on the country’s nuclear development was promoted during Friday Prayers. Addressing the nation on national television, President Hassan...

23 min

Is Free-Range Parenting Child Endangerment?

Parents in a suburb of Washington, DC let their 6- and 10-year old kids walk home unattended from a local park. Now they’re among the parents around the country in legal...

27 min

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Warren Olney

Producers:

Christine Detz, Sáša Woodruff, Jenny Hamel

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