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By Lenore Skenazy

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The More Kids Walk, The More Likely They Are to Succeed in Adulthood

The more that kids grow up walking around, the more upward mobility they enjoy as adults. That’s the startling conclusion of a study on “The Socioecological Psychology of Upward Social...
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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...
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By Let Grow

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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!
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By Andrea Keith

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Let Grow Legislative Toolkit

Let Grow Legislative Toolkit Get tools and resources to advance the childhood independence movement. Let Grow leads the movement for childhood independence. We mobilize support for policies that allow kids...
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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.
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To Sports Parents Everywhere: You Do Not Have to Watch Your Child’s Practices

I used to be one of those super enthusiastic sports parents. Instead of dropping my child off for practice like my mom did when I was a kid, I would...
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By Let Grow

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We Love Dax Shepard’s Easygoing Approach to Parenting 

Let Grow’s president, Lenore Skenazy, was on Dax Shepard’s podcast, Armchair Expert, recently. And we learned a lot of great things about his parenting style. He admits he’s the more...
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By Kate Sundquist

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We Need the Village Now More Than Ever

After my babies were born, casseroles and soups arrived on the doorstep, wrapped in brown paper bags. Well-wishes streamed in by mail, email, and text. Friends and family offered to...
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By Mike

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5 Ways to Create Your Own Backyard Water Park

Create your own backyard waterpark with just a few inexpensive supplies. This is a great way to beat the heat with your family.
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Let’s Make Youth Sports Fun Again

There are so many great benefits of youth sports, so why are kids quitting at such young ages? In most cases adults are likely the ones to blame.
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By Lenore Skenazy

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Should I Worry About All the Time My Kids Spend Doing Nothing?

It might seem like kids have a lot of wasted time and do nothing, but it's actually important for kids to have down time.
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By Let Grow

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The Winners of the Independence Challenge Show the Amazing Way Kids Are Stepping Up Right Now

We know kids are awesome, amazing, and astonishingly capable. Yet, the entries in the Let Grow Independence Challenge still impressed and surprised us. Through essay, photo, and video entries, kids...
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