Here’s the list of stuff an 8-year-old is thinking about doing on her own, thanks to the Let Grow Project. Comment (and see the list better) over here, at Let Grow!
Author: lskenazy
Watch what happens when scared parents are told to leave their kids alone for an afternoon. Video at LetGrow!
The news media love drama — even when they have to make it up, or borrow some mom’s Facebook post about an “attempted abduction” at a rest stop, when literally no one laid a hand on anyone. Join the discussion (and grrrrr-ing) at Let Grow.
What do you want to bet all the doctors who made this determination walked to school BEFORE age 10? WITHOUT an adult? Join the discussion at Let Grow! Fulminate now!
Why are there no 8-year-olds at the park, wonders a mom whose kid is bored stiff. Join the conversation at Let Grow!
At least one engineering school has ditched the SATs in favor of the skills you can’t get just studying hard. Join the conversation at Let Grow!
Want to play? Visit LetGrow.org. The kids-at-the-park Bingo card is there, along with a link to the site where you can make your own, for free!
Parental anxiety is off the charts, says Maclean’s Magazine. Let Grow has a simple one-afternoon project (free!) that could re-set a lot of parents and liberate a lot of kids. Watch the short video and join the conversation at Let Grow — click here!
A girl, 15, looking for summer babysitting gigs has her eyes opened to the kind of requirements some moms are demanding. Join the conversation at Let Grow! Come on — it’ll be fun!
Two long-time, soccer-loving, dedicated coaches have come to the conclusion that youth soccer leagues are taking the joy — and skills! — out of young soccer kids’ lives. Join the discussion at Let Grow!