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. https://letgrow.org/how-to-stop-helicoptering-please-share
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It’s tragic every which way. Come chat about it here, at Let Grow.
Here’s what some experts say. Please weigh in!
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.
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 over to Let Grow!
Video and story are over at Let Grow, where we celebrate their (unintentional, of course) #LetGrowMoment!
Please share this minute-and-a-half video of Dr. Peter Gray’s testimony about what kids get when they have time AWAY FROM ADULTS. And why it must be legal for parents to take their eyes off them.
A financial services guy spent his whole life around money. He wanted to make sure his kids understand its power, potential and pitfalls. Here’s his advice, at Let Grow.
Here’s what happened after a kid showed up by himself at the Wilton Market, in Connecticut. Check out the very short story at Let Grow!
For Amy Goldstein, it took a gentle push. And then — everything changed. Watch the very short video at Let Grow.