My story about the mom found GUILTY of "contributing to the delinquency of a minor" because she let her 5-year-old walk around collecting feathers went viral last week. You may...
Samantha Gassman – Sam -- is an Air Force veteran, military spouse, and mom of three who writes about the military transition, military spouse employment, PCS life (a.k.a. relocating), and...
A “Hot Mess”of a Middle School And the Principal Who Pulled Off an Attendance Miracle
Nine years ago, Liberty Middle School in Pickens County, South Carolina, had so many kids held back year after year that some of them had started driving to school. Then...
“Arrest Moms Who Let Their Kids Play Outside?” Asks The New York Times
The New York Times is sounding a lot like Let Grow. Here’s a headline from its front page on Thursday: Is Letting Children Out Alone A Rite of Passage or...
The Great Middle School Microwave War (and Why the Adults Didn’t End It)
At The Village School in Arlington, VA, it was war. The 80-student school had one microwave and about 15 middle schoolers who wanted to use it at lunchtime. This provoked,...
This letter from a Colorado mom name-checks so many trends in today’s parenting norms, after-school activities, tech time – AND a NEW DAY DAWNING – that we had to share!...
Tips for Keeping Your Kid Very Very Very Very Very Safe this Summer
It’s summertime, which means it’s time for parents to think about safety — only safety. That’s what all the parenting magazines and web advice will tell you, as will every...
Want your kids to entertain themselves? Of course you do -- so read on! This practical post comes from Laura Wyatt-Smith, a speaker, coach, and mom in London. Her book...
These ROTC Students Are Learning More Than Leadership
The Junior ROTC students at Franklin High School in El Paso, Texas, are learning to lead. But their teacher, Major Joseph D. Shamy, noticed something worrisome: “School in general wasn’t preparing...
How do you get more kids out and about on their own – and assure parents this won’t be mistaken for neglect? That’s a question Let Grow has been addressing...
I Played Dodgeball at My Son’s School. The Way They Played Shocked Me
Forgive the clickbait title – that actually sums up what this mom saw when she played dodgeball with her son. Here is her email! Hi Lenore! How are you? I...
Chicago mom Kristin Howard wanted middle school kids, including her own, to learn how to do things in the real world, like read maps and cook dinner, to build independence,...
