Lenore Skenazy: Does Your Neighborhood Pass the Popsicle Test?
San Gabriel Valley Tribune › August 31, 2011
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Wondering where to move that'll be pleasant and safe and suit you at all stages of life, from youth through old age? (Or, you city planners out there: Are you trying to create a place like that?) It's easy! Just see whether your neighborhood passes the Popsicle test.
Popsicle test? It's this: In your neck of the woods, is it possible for an 8-year-old to buy a Popsicle on his or her own and return before it has completely melted? If so, chances are it'll be a good place to live.See the full content of this document
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Lenore Skenazy: Does Your Neighborhood Pass the Popsicle Test?
How so?
Well, first of all, if a kid can get around on his own, that means the streets must be pretty safe. There are probably sidewalks or wide shoulders to walk on - things tha...See the full content of this document
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