
(WWJ) Does it make sense to have "free range" kids these days? Or should there always be an adult around to keep a close eye?
Bipartisan legislation dubbed the Michigan’s Childhood Independence Act [Senate Bills 547 and 548] has been introduced in the Michigan Senate that would redefine child neglect and abuse, allowing parents to give their children more independence.
On this episode of The Daily J podcast, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores how being given freedom allows kids to learn important skills, and why there's pressure to be "helicopter parents."