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We can stop drunk drivers with tech. Is Congress going to stand in the way?
These Congresspeople who are moving forward with this pro-drunk driving amendment should be ashamed.
 • Angie Schmitt🚶‍♀️
Parents these days get no respect
What is with this genre of news articles that treats parents like idiots who don't know what's best for them, their kids?
 • Angie Schmitt🚶‍♀️
The problem with technocrats
Can we not be obtuse AF about class?
 • Angie Schmitt🚶‍♀️
Writing a book is like childbirth
I can't do it!! Somebody help me!
 • Angie Schmitt🚶‍♀️
The importance of the front yard for kids (and everyone)
Back yards are overrated. For less loneliness, bring play and neighborhood life to the front.
 • Angie Schmitt🚶‍♀️
Things can get better
It's easy to get discouraged and wonder if anything matters. But positive change is possible.
 • Angie Schmitt🚶‍♀️
Interview with Free Range Kids' Lenore Skenazy
On her "Reasonable Childhood Independence Laws" and school these days.
 • Angie Schmitt🚶‍♀️
Love of Place
Love of Place
Urban planner and writer thinking about cities and family life and the intersection between them. Pragmatic (disillusioned, reform-minded) liberal. Author RIGHT OF WAY. Working on a new book about children and public space.
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