One way you can be sure our culture has gone crazy is to think that playground equipment for a 5-year-old is somehow impossible for a 3-year-old to enjoy without grave danger. But here’s today’s story, over at Let Grow.
Archive | 2018
We Have Amnesia When It Comes to What We Think Kids Can Do
In the relative blink of an eye we have gone from considering kids competent people, capable of being out and about in the world, to fragile flowers in need of constant care. If this makes you mad, too, please join the discussion at Let Grow!
Teens are the New Toddlers
We want kids to grow up brave and strong…and then they are not even allowed into a museum till age 16. Want to talk about the effects of infantilization? Join the conversation at Let Grow!
A Video of a Fake Kidnapping Leads to Real Life Tragedy
Think twice before you share your friend’s friend story of her kids “almost” getting kidnapped at Ikea. That’s the lesson from this tragic tale. Join the conversation at Let Grow.
My Mom Reads All My Texts
What does it mean to grow up under complete technological surveillance?
Where One Boy’s Independence Day Took Him: 1-Minute Video
Hope yours is liberating, too!
Incredible! One Mom Admits, “My Child is Not Gifted at Anything”
Want to make a ton of friends? This phrase may be the key: “I love my child, but don’t think s/he is particularly gifted at…anything.” Here’s one mom saying just that. Join the conversation at Let Grow!
The Rules for This Slide Should Just Say, “No Fun Allowed”
Come over to LetGrow.org where we are asking folks to add on their own rules. Now THAT is summer fun!
The Central American Secret to Getting Kids to Pay Attention
Why do Maya children pay attention at twice the rate of American-born kids? NPR did a story and we did a blog post — at Let Grow. Join us there!
Boy’s Star of David Necklace “Too Pointy” for Day Care Center
A Jewish boy was ordered not to wear his Jewish Star at day care because it was too dangerous. Now the dad is suing. Join the conversation kiyykeyhak at Let Grow!