By Lenore Skenazy

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Idaho Introduces Reasonable Childhood Independence Bill

“The intent of this is to help parents feel comfortable that they can let their kids grow up and experience life in a relatively independent way without the threat of...
By Lenore Skenazy

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School Evacuated…Because of a Dinner Plate

The students were evacuated to the football field as Hazmat teams rushed to the scene. The local prosecutor was alerted, so were the police. Responders entered the building and investigated...
By Let Grow

Read Time: 5 minutes

It’s Been a Year of Growth at Let Grow

Help us celebrate some of our favorite Let Grow moments in 2020. We had great contests, articles, and media coverage. Take a look!
By Katy Anderson

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We Need to Redefine Self-Care for Moms

By redefining self-care for moms, we give them an actual break. Plus, it encourages kids to step up and do more on their own.
By Let Grow

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Chasing Childhood Is a Documentary Everyone Needs to See This Year

Let Grow is featured in the recent documentary, Chasing Childhood. This Q&A with one of the directors looks at how childhood has changed over time.
By Lenore Skenazy

Read Time: 4 minutes

Despite Pandemic Fatigue, Kids Are Still Figuring It Out

Pandemic fatigue is hitting us all, but the good news is that kids are still finding ways to learn and figure things out.
By Amber Roshay

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What You Need to Know About Leaving Kids Alone

As parents, we tend to keep our children close. Yet the older they become, the more childhood independence they crave. This push and pull of keeping them safe and wanting to...
By Stacy Tornio

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When Your Parents Limit Your Screen Time, You Turn to Cardboard

Check out the cardboard games 11-year-old, Riley, created after his parents limited the amount of screen time he can have playing video games.
By Let Grow

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Adults Who Were Raised by Helicopter Parents Speak Out: “We Are Not Okay”

The question was simple enough: What do kids with helicopter parents look like as adults? User Mecha_G recently posted this on reddit, and it quickly started trending. Hundreds of examples...
By Let Grow

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Enter the Let Grow Independence Challenge By Showing Off Your Child’s Independence

We want to know how your kids are stepping up to be more independent right now. This is why we've created the Let Grow Independence Challenge—your kids could win up...
By Lenore Skenazy

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Is the Coronavirus Crisis Going to Have a Long-Term Impact on Kids?

The long-term impact on kids of an unprecedented, worldwide, unstoppable bio-calamity? Yes, that does seem worth pondering. But before we go any further, let me just say, truthfully: Your kids...
By Let Grow

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18 Happy, Uplifting, and Positive Ideas to Help You Get through Quarantine

It's easy to focus on all the things you can't do right now. The list is long, and it's especially frustrating when you're missing out on doing things or trying...