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    The Life-Changing Power of Daydreaming for Kids

    April 29, 2020

    “When I was 17, I was in a serious accident and had to be home for months. Looking out at…

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    Last Day to Enter Video Contest! Show Us Your Kid’s Newfound Independence!

    April 26, 2020

    I realize that sounds kinda nuts — why are we asking PARENTS to show us their KIDS being independent? Who,…

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    The Surprisingly Difficult Job of Convincing Kids They Can Ditch the Lego Instructions

    April 24, 2020

    “The most difficult part was persuading our children that they had the freedom to make anything they wanted,” writes mom…

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    Creating a Quarantine Schedule Is Not the Opposite of Being Free-Range

    April 22, 2020

    At Let Grow, a wise mom named Kate Sundquist admits that while her kids were already good at playing, they…

    If Kids Aren’t Playing with Most of Their Toys NOW, Let’s Assume They Never Will

    April 21, 2020

    “Even after weeks of staying home, my kids are just not interested in all the stuff we have. Let’s be…

    All Rise for the Hero of the Hour: Flour!

    April 19, 2020

    Flour went through some dark days before COVID, shamed and shunned. But now? It is the hero of many, many…

    “Thank You for Believing My Dog Ate My Homework — You Saw It Happen” and Other Teacher Thank-You Cards

    April 17, 2020

    Want to thank a teacher in your life (and, probably, your living room)? At Let Grow we have a bunch…

    A Self-Described “Lawnmower Mom” Tries to Make a Friend for Her Daughter. Disaster Ensues.

    April 16, 2020

    Well, if you read the headline, you know what this Let Grow piece is about. Click here to read it…

    How to Make a Paper Airplane — and Even Run a Science Experiment With It

    April 15, 2020

    We’ve got it all over at Let Grow — instructions for the paper airplane folding and, if kids feel like…

    You Could Win $500. Send a Photo of Your Kids Doing Something New to Let Grow’s Independence Challenge

    April 14, 2020

    They’re at home, you’re busy, they’re bored: A perfect storm. Suddenly kids are doing all sorts of things on their…

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