Jyl & Kathy are back after a quick break because...life.

This month, we explore our feral childhoods and why today's generations could benefit from a more free-range approach while being raised.

Signs of a Feral Childhood? Well, for one, you were probably born in the 70's.

• We left the house after breakfast and didn’t return home until someone’s mom rang a bell (or the streetlights went on).

• We rode our bikes to the corner store, but we didn’t always clarify which corner.

• We walked a mile to the local pool with a dollar in change for lunch from the vending machine, which was located further down the street.

• We had no need for bus notes. We just got on a different bus if we decided to go somewhere else after school. Later, we'd ring our mothers to let them know where we were.

• Our main source of hydration was the water hose.

• Our parents had no way to contact us once we were out of their sight. We typically had to be out of their sight within ten minutes of finishing breakfast.

• Televisions broadcast a message at 10:00 pm asking, “Do you know where your kids are?” 

• Latchkey kids wasn't a term; it was just how we lived.

We were free-range children, and we are better because of it. Why? 

• We can solve any problem at any time.

• We rarely have to ask for seventeen different opinions in order to make a decision.

• We left the nest with confidence and zero thoughts of returning.

• We had more life skills before grade school than today’s baby adults have coming out of college

• We can get blood out of anything.  

Our Nonsor this week was Carpool Karaoke. We also talked about Jyl's amazing Ninja Thirst, our Holland America Cruise Tour, the Jefferson Hotel, and more.

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Get to know us! 

• ⁠⁠Jyl Barlow⁠⁠ has all things Jyl! Also, it’s pronounced, “jill.”

• ⁠⁠Which Way's Up⁠⁠ is Jyl’s blog, home of weekly epiphanies and often overshares

• ⁠⁠What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting⁠⁠ is Jyl's best-selling memoir about her hilarious struggles as a (step)mother. Buy it online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and Target!

• ⁠⁠Kathy Crowley⁠⁠'s Thought for the Day (accessorized with a favorite timepiece and signature scent) can be found on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch videos of all our Nonsor products on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠!

Wine & Whine is part of Bearlow Productions and is created Jyl Barlow and Kathy Crowley.