How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Future Regrets: Winter Edition
Readers: At Let Grow, we are human. Sometimes, we look at the forces arrayed against kids being kids and have to sigh. And then we get a letter like this!...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
Superintendent Michael Hynes: “It’s Easier Than You Think to Start a Play Club”
Today’s post comes from Michael Hynes, superintendent of the Port Washington, Long Island School District, just outside New York City. Dr. Hynes is a Fulbright Specialist, TEDx speaker, and author...
Doonesbury sums up a whole lot of our themes in the Sunday funny pages! In case it's too small to read, here's what it says: It's dinner time and Alex...
This Instagram reel sums up what many people have shared with us over the years: As go Legos, so goes childhood. Lego evolved from its bucket-of-bricks days -- "You decide...
Today's post is reprinted from Frank James' Wild Nature Adventure blog. "Ranger James" started and runs the Lure of the Wild Nature Camps in Catonsville, Maryland. Smart Devices are Hurting Smart...
Why Did The Turkey Download this Page? To Get his Free Thanksgiving Jokes and More!
We have several Thanksgiving activity pages in our Give Thanks Kit. You'll find a jokes pages, a fill-in-the-blank sheet about the day, and thankful cards.
If You Curtail Your Kid’s Screen Time, What Can Fill the Void?
Today's post comes to us from Katherine Johnson Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance (New Society Publishers, 2023). A Solution for...
