Mentor Sessions Ep.011: Lenore Skenazy onFree-Range Parenting, Bitcoin, and Raising Self-Sovereign Kids

Did you know 80% of kids today are tracked like FedEx packages by their parents? Eight out of ten—crazy, right? But what if all that hovering is turning our kids into anxious, incapable adults who can’t think for themselves? We’re sitting down with Lenore Skenazy, the fearless mom dubbed “the world’s worst” for letting her 9-year-old ride the NYC subway solo. She’s the brains behind Free-Range Kids and Let Grow, a nonprofit smashing the helicopter parenting epidemic. This isn’t just about letting kids play outside—it’s about raising resilient, Bitcoin-ready rebels who can inherit the future. We’re unpacking how surveillance kills trust, why our safety obsession is backfiring, and how Bitcoin’s self-sovereignty ethos could be the key to badass parenting. Stick around if you’re a parent, a Bitcoiner, or just fed up with society’s nanny-state nonsense—this one’s a must-watch.

Chapters:

00:00:00 - The Surveillance State Starts at Home

Introduces the issue of child surveillance and its prevalence in modern parenting.

00:02:10 - Why Parents Can’t Let Go

Explores the societal and emotional reasons behind overprotective parenting.

00:05:23 - Trust Over Tracking

Highlights the importance of trust as an alternative to constant monitoring.

00:12:06 - Bitcoin and Permissionless Parenting

Connects the philosophy of Bitcoin to fostering independence in children.

00:15:22 - Attachment Done Right

Discusses healthy attachment and its role in raising confident kids.

00:19:16 - Play: The Secret Sauce

Emphasizes the value of unstructured play in child development.

00:27:51 - Let Grow’s School Revolution

Covers initiatives like Let Grow and Play Club that promote free-range principles.

00:44:04 - The Anxious Generation’s Roots

Examines the historical shift toward anxiety-driven parenting.

00:55:56 - Facing Backlash and Building Trust

Combines Lenore’s personal story, the Bitcoin advantage, and the long-term benefits of trust.

About Lenore Skenazy:

Website: letgrow.org

Twitter: @FreeRangeKids

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