America's Uber-Parent? I Think Not

America's Uber-Parent? I Think Not

Every year, on the night before school starts, I announce that it’s time to take a walk. All six of us fan out throughout the house to find our flip flops, someone gets a leash for Scotty the dog, and we set out in a disorganized band up our street. But it’s not just a walk. It’s a ritual.

This year was no exception. On the evening before we took our second daughter off to college, my husband, our four children and I took turns confiding our goals for...