Articles By: Let Grow

By Let Grow

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Darkness at Noon: Schools Will Close for Solar Eclipse

Even as the Canadian Paediatric Society just declared we have to stop overprotecting kids, take a look (but not directly!) at what's happening in Toronto. This is one of several...
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My Son Goes to the Grocery Alone and Bakes a Lot. He’s 11 and On The Spectrum.

We love independence stories! This one comes from Adriane Thompson in Surprise, Arizona. ("Where do you live?" "Surprise, Arizona." "I'm not that surprised.") Adriane works for a company that helps...
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Isadora Duncan on Why Kids Need Unsupervised Time

You might not know her name, but her influence is clear in today's dance scene, especially in popular shows like Dancing with the Stars. Isadora Duncan is known as the...
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Charles Brewer’s Quest to Save Play — By Banning Cars

Kids running around and playing outside till the streetlights came on. That was Charles Brewer’s childhood -- and dream. To make it happen in modern day America, the entrepreneur developed...
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What’s the Actual Risk of Your Child Being Kidnapped?

Kidnapping remains one of the top 3 fears of American parents despite its (thank God!) rarity. One way to fight that outsized fear is to watch the video below. Then,...
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How to Fight the Anxiety that Makes You Want to Hover

Did you know that January is Mental Wellness Awareness Month! Woo hoo! How can you celebrate? Get mentally well! That can be a challenge, especially in an era that can...
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The 10 Worst #LetGrow Moments of 2023 (And One Development that’s SO GREAT)

Roll your eyes! Shake your head! Scream “That stinks!” and go to bed. Or, if you prefer, read on: UNSPECIFIED DANGER IN AISLE 4 A University of Michigan survey of...
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I Loved This Christmas Book! My Kids Did Not.

This seasonal post comes from Kobi Nelson, a high school teacher in Denver with a Ph.D. in Education. Kobi enjoys life with her husband, two kids, and cat named Bear. Uncertainty and...
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Exactly a Year Ago My Tween Was on The Staten Island Ferry, Sinking

Today's post comes from social psychologist and collaboration guru Deb Mashek. Mashek has been a full professor of psychology at Harvey Mudd College and Executive Director of the national nonprofit,...
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I’m A Child Anxiety Therapist: Kids Need Independence

Got an anxious kid? Lots of us do! Here's some advice from Regine Galanti, PhD, a clinical psychologist and founder of Long Island Behavioral Psychology, a private practice in Nassau County. Regine...
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My 6-Year-Old’s First Solo Outing (And All The Adults Who Stopped Him)

Today's post comes to us from Seth Fickett, a mechanical engineer in Lancaster, PA. Seth loves making music, playing Ultimate Frisbee, and spending time with his wife and kids, Hey,...
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Should We Tell Kids It’s a Scary World?

Here's a note we got from a childcare worker in Texas -- and our response! Dear Let Grow: You helped me a few years ago when the state wanted me...
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