Building Sidewalks Back to the Playground: The Case for Free-Range Parenting Laws

By Brian Geraghty Introduction In 1969, nearly half of American students in grades K-8 walked or biked to school.[1] By 2017, that number had fallen below 10%.[2] In half a century, the geography of childhood has collapsed—from the neighborhood to the backyard to the living room—while the parental gaze has expanded to fill the void. […] The post Building Sidewalks Back to the Playground: The Case for Free-Range Parenting Laws appeared first on Vermont Law Review .