Blogs

Free-Range Kids

Free-Range Kids

The blog, Free-Range Kids, is written by Lenore Skenazy, who was dubbed “America’s Worst Mom” by the media for allowing her 9-year-old son to ride the subway in New York City alone. What started as an opportunity for a child to face a challenge and experience some independence resulted in a blog, a book, and a movement.1

  • 1. “Speaking Engagements.” Free-Range Kids. < http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/ > 27 Oct. 2011.
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Playborhood

Playborhood

Since 2007, Mike Lanza has posted to his blog, Playborhood, longing for the “Leave it to Beaver” days that seem to be lost forever. Concerned that unstructured free play has “virtually vanished from the lives of most children in America,” he is committed to voicing his concerns to build a community of parents who will become more aware of the problems and seek to implement the best solutions.

In April 2012, Mike published a book on this topic entitled Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play. It is aimed at parents who would like to give their children a life of neighborhood play, but who need some inspiration and ideas on how to make it happen.1

  • 1. Lanza, Mike. Private correspondence to Playground Professionals. 1 March 2012.
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PlayGroundology - Alex Smith

PlayGroundology

Written by Alex Smith, PlayGroundology is a blog that “scours the web for all things bright, beautiful and occasionally tarnished about the world of playgrounds.” Unique and interesting playgrounds, both old and new, are highlighted as well as posts about design, art, history, advocacy groups, and civic engagement as they relate to playgrounds.1

  • 1. Smith, Alex. PlayGroundology. < http://playgroundology.wordpress.com/ > 1 Feb. 2012.
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Playscapes - Paige Johnson

Playscapes

Playscapes – A Blog about Playground Design is written by Paige Johnson. Paige has challenged readers to explore with her unique solutions to children’s play in the landscapes around them. She highlights playgrounds from around the world with their interesting features and architectural designs that delight the eye as well as the children who enjoy them.

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