Free Range Kids
Good
- self-reliance
- self-direction
- self-esteem / self-confidence / self-worth
- independence / freedom
- competence
- resilience / fortitude
- responsibility
- free, unsupervised play
- exploration / discovery
- decision-making / problem-solving
- creativity
- trust
- growth mindset
Bad
- coddling
- overprotection
- babying
- controlling
- hovering over
- striving for perfection
- fear / worrying
- helplessness
- distrust
- fixed mindset