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Government Pamphlet Says Children Under 12 Should Not Cross the Street

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A reader named Trish sent us this leaflet from Ireland. It begins: Research shows that children under 12 should not cross roads on their own. They cannot decide how far away a car is or how fast it is going. They should be taken to school by a responsible adult. Said Trish, "I can find

Why Do Kids Need Time Away from Adults?

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And Why is a Free-Range Parenting Law so Important? Let Grow co-founder Dr. Peter Gray testified on behalf of a Free-Range Parenting Bill, explaining how time AWAY from adults is crucial for kids to learn how to deal with each other, and life itself. Please share this short video with any lawmakers who might consider

When Kids Learn About Money They Learn about Life

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This post comes to us from dad of four Nate Jensen, a former veep at a Fortune 500 financial services company who created two online courses that help kids learn about money, which can be tricky. If you've figured out a system, too, share it! Why Kids Should Learn About Money -- And How to Start, by

A Kid By Himself at the Store: Is that Good? Bad?

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"Where is that kid's mother?" That's what the staff at the Village Market in Wilton, CT, wanted to know when a child came in, alone, to make a purchase. "It's my Let Grow Project," the elementary-aged kid explained. "Our homework is to go home and ask our parents if we can do ONE THING on

How a Nervous Mom Got Up the Guts to Let Her Kid, 9, Go for a Bike Ride

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What does it take to let a beloved child finally do something on their own? For Amy Goldstein, it took the Let Grow Project. When her 9-year-old daughter came home with the assignment, "Do something without your parents," Amy had to gulp hard and say, "Okay." The result changed mom AND daughter. If you, too,