Lenore Skenazy

Problems With Overprotective Parents: Why Letting Children Play In Dirt Is Healthy

Ramon Resa, MD | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living


Ramon Resa, MD

As a pediatrician, I am very aware of the dangers for children. Over time, however, I have come to the conclusion that we are doing our kids a disservice by being hyper aware of all the dangers in our society.

21 Reasons to LOVE The Rain

Lenore Skenazy | Posted 08.02.2009 | New York


Lenore Skenazy

Times Square tourists hogging fewer chairs is just one of the reasons to love the rain.

Today In HuffPost New York

Dan Collins | Posted 07.27.2009 | New York


Dan Collins

It's been a long time since Michael Jackson created anything much in the way of great music. We can mourn the man who lost his way. But if we're sad at his passing, I think we're mainly missing the Jackson fans we were ourselves.

Today In HuffPost New York

Dan Collins | Posted 07.25.2009 | New York


Dan Collins

Once again today all eyes will turn to Albany and we'll be bringing you every new, exciting moment of dysfunction. And please, check out our bloggers

Why I'm Raising Free-Range Kids

Lenore Skenazy | Posted 07.25.2009 | New York


Lenore Skenazy

When I wrote a little column about letting my fourth-grader ride the subway solo from Bloomingdale's to 34th Street and from there, to take a bus by himself, home, it hit the proverbial "nerve."