Parental anxiety is off the charts, says Maclean’s Magazine. Let Grow has a simple one-afternoon project (free!) that could re-set a lot of parents and liberate a lot of kids. Watch the short video and join the conversation at Let Grow — click here!
Archive | 2018
I Don’t Recall This Part in The Baby-Sitters Club…
A girl, 15, looking for summer babysitting gigs has her eyes opened to the kind of requirements some moms are demanding. Join the conversation aenesebadd at Let Grow! Come on — it’ll be fun!
Youth Soccer is Hurting Kids
Two long-time, soccer-loving, dedicated coaches have come to the conclusion that youth soccer leagues are taking the joy — and skills! — out of young soccer kids’ lives. Join the atbyfbezdh discussion at Let Grow!
Time Lapse Photography (Applied to The Culture of Fear)
Go to LetGrow.org to see the original Today Show interview with me about letting my 9-year-old ride the subway alone (host was quite dubious) vs. the CBS Evening News interview that ran last night on Utah’s Free-Range Kids Law, which, the report explained, naturally allows kids to naturally walk to school and naturally parents are […]
TODAY IS THE DAY! America’s First Free-Range Kids Bill Goes Into Effect in Utah
Readers — Free-Range Kids started 10 years ago. Today, our vision of more freedom for kids and parents becomes the law of the land in Utah. Join saizntibbk the celebration over at the blog of my new non-profit, Let Grow, which is fighting the same fight, but now with a board and a budget!
Look at What This School Does With Kids Who Arrive Early (Hint: It Isn’t Fun)
Australia began as a penal colony, right? This school seems inspired by history. Please join akrtisssay the conversation at Let Grow!
The More You Trust Strangers, The Better Off You Are
Join the dsbeffhaeb conversation at Let Grow! Trust me! Trusters are better at detecting lies, says a new study.
Lenore on Steve Hilton TV Show Last Night
One more click and you’re at the clip! Here it is, over at Let aahradkydi Grow! – L
Snappy Comebacks to the “NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD IN THE CAR FOR EVEN A MINUTE!” Crazies
Brought to us by Prof. Barbara Sarnecka: Snappy (and some not-so-snappy), smart comebacks to the people who think our kids are in mortal peril the second we take our eyes off them. Join the conversation (and add more comebacks!) at arkhresbik Let Grow, where I blog now.
“Can Noa Come Out and Play?” What Happened Next
It’s back to the future in Deerfield, IL, thanks to a first grader knocking on another first grader’s door. Join the yeteifzshh conversation at Let Grow!