When a teacher reads the literature showing homework in the younger grades doesn’t help kids and may hurt them, she changes course. Join the nafeihsaaz discussion at Let Grow!
Archive | 2018
One Crucial Thing Your Kids Need Is Something You Can’t Give Them (Directly)
It’s purpose. And while you can’t hand a purpose to a kid, you CAN give them the key. Join the disrhhsrif discussion at Let Grow!
How to Turn Even a Diaper Change into a Life or Death Experience
How does the marketplace get us to buy so much stuff for our kids? Fear. Join the conversation at krrsfsbsed Let Grow!
Re-normalizing The Idea that an 8-Year-Old Can Be Out and About
Here’s the list of stuff an 8-year-old is thinking about doing on her own, thanks to the Let Grow Project. Comment (and see the list better) over here, at aykfahbaei Let Grow!
Like “The Nanny,” But for Overprotective Parents
Watch what happens when scared parents are told to leave their kids alone for an afternoon. Video hyybstitzk at LetGrow!
Dear News Media: How Is This an “Attempted Abduction”?
The news media love drama — even when they have to make it up, or borrow some mom’s Facebook post about an “attempted abduction” at a rest stop, when literally no one laid a hand on anyone. Join the discussion (and grrrrr-ing) at yakyastzfb Let Grow.
Am. Academy of Pediatrics Says: Don’t Let Kids Under 10 Walk to School or Anywhere Without an Adult
What do you want to bet all the doctors who made this determination walked to school BEFORE age 10? WITHOUT an adult? Join the dkebbkhhrz discussion at Let Grow! Fulminate now!
The Cut-Off Date at the Playground
Why are there no 8-year-olds at the park, wonders a mom whose kid is bored stiff. Join the conversation at nhkahazsse Let Grow!
Some Colleges are Looking for The Skills You Can’t Get from a Tutor
At least one engineering school has ditched the SATs in favor of the skills you can’t get just studying hard. Join the fddbfesbtd conversation at Let Grow!Â
What-Could-Possibly-Go-Wrong-at-the-Playground Bingo!
Want to play? Visit LetGrow.org. afbtaihbtd The kids-at-the-park Bingo card is there, along with a link to the site where you can make your own, for free!