The Surgeon General is right: Loneliness is a massive problem. It's not just sad, it's unhealthy. So let's look at the quickest, easiest way to solve it, at least among...
Vanessa Elias is a longtime friend of Let Grow, a proponent of play, a parenting coach at Thrive with a Guide, and also -- because of all these -- a...
Independence Day will be especially sweet for families in Virginia, Connecticut, and Illinois this year. “The law goes into effect on July 1 and I’m really excited,” said Evelyn Hackel,...
Over at our Raising Independent Kids Facebook group (join here), parents find a non-blaming/shaming/shrieking/freaking/911-calling environment to ask questions about all sorts of childhood independence issues. Here's one that probably resonates....
Free Father’s Day Kit Includes Card, Personalizable Dad Fact Sheet, and DAD JOKES!
Dad's special day will be upon him sooner than male pattern baldness. And that's soon! In our Celebrate Dad Kit, you'll find a printable card -- no CVS run for...
Parents at Kids’ Job Interviews: What is Going On?
A front page article in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday chronicles a problem that seems to be a sign of the times: Parents accompanying their kids on job interviews....
For Working Moms Summer is Expensive & Exhausting: Suggestions Needed!
Today's post comes from Kerala Taylor in Portland, Ore. An expanded version originally appeared on Medium. A lot of moms -- and dads -- will relate. Let's hear any hacks you've...
Summer beckons and so does independence. While our culture's norms have changed, children have not. They love -- want -- NEED some time with friends, without US. How wonderful that...
Love when we get theses stories! This one comes from Olivia Eaddy, a mom of two. Olivia had just moderated a corporate panel discussion on parenting in the culture of...
CNN’s Smerconish Asks Let Grow: “How Does Independence Boost Kids’ Mental Health?”
"American kids are growing up in a culture that has told their parents to worry about everything, so parents are always supposed to be with their kids. That's what's new....
The Let Grow Project is so simple it's almost laughable. Almost. But its impact is so profound, it changes the lives of most people who try it. Which people? Students....
