Why Didn’t I Trust My 10-Year-Old to Ride Her Bike?
Amy is a suburban mom who didn’t think twice about how much she was watching and worrying about her daughter…until the girl flounced in with a strange homework assignment:
“Go home and do something new, on your own, without your parents.”
That’s The Let Grow Project. The implementation guide for teachers is here. An “at-home” version — The Let Grow Independence Kit — is here. Both are free.
Amy and her daughter talked about what independent things she could do. Then off the girl went to do them.
Who changed more — Amy or her daughter?
Good question. Here is Amy’s story:
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