To free range or not to free range

Recently I have been hearing people talk about this movement in parenting called free range kids. Apparently its a method of parenting where you give your children a lot of space to make their own way in the world without constant supervision. Like riding their bike to the library alone or playing in front of the house without you actually being outside. Thoughts?

cha cha cha cha changes

We took the crib out of the "babies" room this weekend. He has not been sleeping well and thought we would try this. He is 20 months so it IS about that time : (. So bitter sweet the growing thing is. On one hand I cant wait till he is capable of functioning without my help but on the other he loses his innocence and gets more demanding to do his own thing. Soon the days of plopping him in front of sesame street when he is incapable of being redirected will be over. Buuut when those days go away I will be able to trust him more when he is out of my immediate sight. If anything its a reminder to live for the day and enjoy each phase for what it is.