For Amy Goldstein, it took a gentle push. And then — everything changed. Watch the very short video at Let Grow.
The Runaway Bunny’s Mom was Dysfunctional: Discuss
A fantastic parody of The Runaway Bunny has some rethinking the classic tale of a mom who vows to follow her sweet little bunny wherever and whenever he tries to do anything on his own. Discuss — over at Let Grow. . Photo by Joshua Davis: jdavis.info.
Try Not To Envy These Kids’ Recess
But it’ll be hard. Here’s the video — at Let Grow.
Bureaucrats Mark Down a Day Care Center for Too Much Cuddling
Why are inspectors using stopwatches and measuring tape when they grade a child care center? Why not just see if the kids seem loved, stimulated and well cared for? Could YOU stand being regulated like this?
No, A Woman Was NOT Almost Sex-Trafficked by a Florida Uber Driver
Rule of thumb: If it sounds TOO MUCH like a Liam Neeson movie, it most likely did not happen. Read all about the “incident” here, at Let Grow.
Cutest Lobbyist Ever: 9-Year-Old Testifies in Favor of Free-Range Parenting Law in South Carolina
Watch him in action, over at Let Grow!
Fear on Speed Dial: Three Calls to Cops about Three Different “Suspicious Vans”
We need more valium — or more common sense. Not even stopped van is stopping to kidnap a child. More here, at LetGrow.
Dr. Peter Gray’s Statement in Favor of a Free-Range Parenting Law
“There are many impediments to children’s going out to play, but one is parents’ fear that they will be charged with neglect.” Read more of Dr. Gray’s testimony to the Connecticut State Legislature here at Let Grow. He will be testifying on behalf of a Free-Range Parenting bill on Thurs., Feb. 14 — a valentine […]
Day Care Center Uproots Its Swings, Lest Kids Be “Tempted” to Play Too Much
A day care center in Washington got rid of its swings because if its kids don’t score high enough on a state test, they will lose some of their funding. The swings are just too tempting. Read more (and tear your hair out) here, at Let Grow.
Unintended Consequences: Too Much Cleanliness Can Lead to Childhood Leukemia
A terribly sad irony, discovered by a British scientist knighted for his work: Kids need to fight off germs when young to develop the immune system that can fight off leukemia. The same can be said for giving kids the chance to deal with other fears and frustrations: Doing so develops their immunity. Join the […]
