A terribly sad irony, discovered by a British scientist knighted for his work: Kids need to fight off germs when young to develop the immune system that can fight off leukemia. The same can be said for giving kids the chance to deal with other fears and frustrations: Doing so develops their immunity. Join the discussion at Let Grow.
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A very popular New York Times piece makes the case that always stimulating our kids hurts them in the long run. Check out Let Grow!
There’s a new speaker that lets you play songs even closer to your fetus. (Yes, it’s what you might be thinking. Ick.) Possible songs? “Another Kick in the Wall,” “You’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place.” Add your song suggestion over at Let Grow!
Two Minnesota lawmakers are stirring things up with a sweet bill inspired by a sour incident last summer. Quench your curiosity over at Let Grow!
“After all, having children in the first place has the potential to invite some unsafe situations, given today’s world.” Oh how true. More over at Let Grow.
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Let she who has never mis-buckled a carseat cast the first stone. The story is here, at Let Grow.
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.
When Noblesville, Indiana, cops got a call about kids sledding dangerously, they went out to investigate. Boy did they ever! See the video here!
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!