What happens when you send your kid on her first errand? This New Zealand ad for milk tells you everything you need to know — and it is absolutely delightful. Click here to watch it over at Let Grow.
Archive | 2019
A Mom Gets a Call from (Supposedly) Her Daughter’s Kidnapper
Her reaction is a helpful story — over at Let Grow. Click here! SAMSUNG CSC
Good News! Sesame Street Airing an Updated “Loaf of Bread” Video
Turns our Sesame Street is still airing a version of its classic “Loaf of bread, container of milk and a stick of butter” video. Here it is — at Let Grow!
What Did Climbing Trees Do for YOU?
As the age old pastime becomes less poplar…er…popular, tell all, over at Let Grow! (Photo by Graham Crumb/Imagicity.com)
As Tween Anxiety Spikes, a Hard Look at the Lack of Play
Author Phyllis Fagell is in the thick of this tragic issue as a middle school counselor. She says one reason kids are so distraught is the lack of free time and free play. Join the discussion at Let Grow.
Have You Stopped Helicopter Parenting? Share Your Strategies!
Many people are tired of “helicopter parenting” and want to change. The question is how? If you have some ideas that worked for you, your school or your neighborhood, we’d love you to share them at Let Grow. Click here. Tired worker mother wearing suit sleeping beside her sleepy daughter on a bed at home […]
What the College Admissions Scandal Says about Childhood
It’s tragic every which way. Come chat about it here, at Let Grow.
If You’re Bored or Busy, Do You HAVE to Play with Your Kids?
Here’s what some experts say. Please weigh in! Mother And Son Playing With Toys On Floor At Home
A Comedian Remembers Blowing Things Up as a Kid. He Misses Those Days
Check out five minutes of Jeff Allen, riffing on his childhood and today’s. The video — and conversation about it — are over at Let Grow.
Government Warns Parents: Kids Should Not Cross Street without An Adult Till Age 12
This is why we don’t blame helicopter parents! The government itself is creating them, with pamphlets like this one, in Ireland, saying children under age 12 cannot figure out how far away a car is, or how fast it is going, so an adult should always cross with them. Want to discuss (or grumble)? Come […]