Free-range kids. bad mommies, etc.

I thought the question of how to find ways to let kids have some autonomy might be something worth thinking about at a community. Check these links :

Helecopter Moms versus Free-range Kids

http://www.newsweek.com/id/133103/page/1

Free range kids

http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/

So the story goes : 
"and the girl ran away with the chicken".