Lenore Skenazy
publication date: Friday, April 26, 2019 (part of Spring 2019)
category: 
Activism
clue: She wants kids to be free to grow up on their own. Is she the worst mother or what?
explanation: After Skenazy was widely criticized for letting her 9-year-old ride the New York subway alone, she started the blog "Free-Range Kids" and founded Let Grow, a non-profit promoting childhood independence. She has been called "America's Worst Mom" and hosted the television show World's Worst Mom. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Stan Iwanchuk
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