It is getting harder and harder to give kids the one thing their minds and bodies really need: Free time — play time. Without it, they wither. Let Grow has an easy way to give it back.
Archive | 2019
The Kids, The Cops and the Sled
When Noblesville, Indiana, cops got a call about kids sledding dangerously, they went out to investigate. Boy did they ever! See the video here!
When a High School Cafeteria Changes Everything — For the Better!
The Ben Barber Innovation Academy in Mansfield, TX, came up with a great, clever, win/win way to get high school kids doing something that is engaging and formative: RUN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA! As a restaurant! Read about it here at Let Grow — and maybe have your school try it!
Part II: THE WAIVER a Couple Had to Sign Before Their Daughter Was Allowed to Walk ONE BLOCK by Herself
Come read the legal waiver a Chicago couple had to sign before their local therapy office would let their child, age 8, walk ONE BLOCK home alone. It’s here at Let Grow! Photo courtesy of howtostartablogonline.net/legal.
Parents Fight to Let Their Daughter, 8, Walk ONE BLOCK Home Alone
When we are forced to treat our kids as if they are in danger and incompetent, we are — against our will– infantilizing them. This is done in the name of “safety.” But are kids safer when they are anxious and believe the world is too much for them? Join the conversation here at Let […]
How Does It Feel to Grow Up with Helicopter Parents?
A young man writes to tell us — and the world. Basically, it feels like you’re trapped, distrusted and infantilized. Read his words!
4-Year-Olds Are Ready for the World!
You might not be ready to let your 4-year-old go out and meet the world, but developmentally, they’re ready to do just that, writes Let Grow co-founder Peter Gray, here. In earlier eras, they started crossing the street at that age, and playing outside with their friends. It’s not ancient history!
Is It Wrong for a Child, Almost 10, to Do Some Work as a Mother’s Helper?
Can a kid, almost 10, work as a “mother’s helper” for a few hours a week, doing stuff like folding clothes or feeding a baby? One homeschooling mom was excited to let her responsible child start doing this. She placed a local ad. Neighbors called the cops. If you’d like to join the conversation, it’s […]