Blindsided by Our Campers’ Anxiety (and Everything Else!) Issues
Two summers ago Dan Emery's guitar school campers were so anxious and angry, his staff almost quit. He made a Hail Mary call to Let Grow, which gave 5 simple...
Erin Loechner on her New Book, and Letting Her Kids Roam
Erin Loechner left her super-successful social media career for more meaning -- and more fun. Her new book is "The Opt-Out Family." We asked her how giving her kids more...
I Grew up Free-Range but Turned Into a Helicopter Mom
A mom who grew up Free-Range, playing outside from age 5, found herself a helicopter mom to her daughter, now 11. But then she took a leap of faith --...
5 Summer Activities to Boost Your Kids’ Independence (Plus 2 Tips for YOU!)
Want your kids to become more independent this summer? Sometimes, you just need to remind them of things they can do outside: build a fort, make an obstacle course... "Play...
Child Development Milestones: Can Your Kid Do These Things Yet?
A child development list of things the typical 6-year-old could do in the 1970s has become iconic -- and eye-popping! -- because kids do so much less on their own...
Independence Therapy Works. Just Ask My Patient, A Girl, 11, With Autism
I was treating a girl with Autism who would always say, "That's too hard," or, "My mom will do it for me." But everything changed -- dramatically -- when I...
“Kids Have the Right to Some Independence” Missouri Legislator Josh Hurlbert Testifies
Rep. Josh Hurlbert, a Republican, testified for Let Grow's "Reasonable Childhood Independence" law in Missouri, as did former State Sen. Jeff Smith, a Democrat. It passed the house 154-0!
Free Mother’s Day Kit Includes Card, Kid-Coupons, And Surprising Fill-in-the-Blanks about Mom
A certain holiday is coming up -- and we've got you covered. (Phew!) Our Mother's Day Kit comes with a lovely card to print out, and all the other items...
Why is Oprah talking about “The Anxious Generation”?
"Phones are experience blockers," says Let Grow co-founder, Jon Haidt. A lot of people are listening to him, including Oprah. On a recent Oprah Daily interview, he shared compelling evidence...
