Independence Therapy Works. Just Ask My Patient, A Girl, 11, With Autism
I was treating a girl with Autism who would always say, "That's too hard," or, "My mom will do it for me." But everything changed -- dramatically -- when I...
“Kids Have the Right to Some Independence” Missouri Legislator Josh Hurlbert Testifies
Rep. Josh Hurlbert, a Republican, testified for Let Grow's "Reasonable Childhood Independence" law in Missouri, as did former State Sen. Jeff Smith, a Democrat. It passed the house 154-0!
Free Mother’s Day Kit Includes Card, Kid-Coupons, And Surprising Fill-in-the-Blanks about Mom
A certain holiday is coming up -- and we've got you covered. (Phew!) Our Mother's Day Kit comes with a lovely card to print out, and all the other items...
Why is Oprah talking about “The Anxious Generation”?
"Phones are experience blockers," says Let Grow co-founder, Jon Haidt. A lot of people are listening to him, including Oprah. On a recent Oprah Daily interview, he shared compelling evidence...
Learning Without Lessons: How Kids Figure Things Out on Their Own
For most of human history children learned WITHOUT lessons, says anthropologist David Lancy. They watched, imitated, and played their way into competent, confident adulthood. They need the freedom to do...
When Holly Grant let her three kids walk to the library on their own they developed a taste for independence, and dragons. (Gotta read the post to enjoy their kid...
Strict Parenting? Gentle Parenting? Ellen Galinsky’s “Autonomy-Support” Alternative
Teens need two things -- some autonomy and some support. Put them together and you get autonomy-supportive parenting, which Ellen Galinsky examines and ultimately recommends in her new book, "The...
After hearing Jon Haidt discuss "The Anxious Generation," Larissa asked her 5th grader if she'd like to walk home unsupervised for the first time. And that's when everything changed!
