Neurotic parenting is preventing children from developing emotionally and becoming independent, says Lenore Skenazy, founder of the Free-Range Kids movement and president of the nonprofit Let Grow. Once dubbed “America’s Worst Mom” after letting her 9-year-old son take the New York subway alone, she’s featured in the new documentary “Chasing Childhood.” Here’s an excerpt of her interview on American Thought Leaders: Jan Jekielek:  Some years ago, you wrote a column: “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone.” You got in big trouble. But now I guess the question is, why did you get in trouble? Lenore Skenazy: Two days after I wrote the column, which was in the New York Sun, I was on the Today Show, MSNBC, Fox News, and NPR. I got the nickname “America’s worst mom.” I got into trouble when I was on these shows because I said: “I trust my son. I trust the …