Free-Range Parenting Is A Privilege For The Rich And White

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The poor, and especially poor people of color, don’t have the luxury of raising ‘free-range’ children.

A t first glance, my 9-year-old daughter doesn’t look “poor.” She meticulously chooses her outfits for school, often sleeping in them — even the shoes. She models in front of the hallway mirror…