By Mike

Read Time: 6 minutes

When Students Get Caught in the Trap of Performance—And How to Help Them Get Out

We need to help students get out of the trap of performance. There are so many other great ways for them to measure success.
By Let Grow

Read Time: 5 minutes

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

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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...
By Katy Anderson

Read Time: 4 minutes

Stop Asking “Where Were the Parents?” When Something Goes Wrong

Just because a kid gets hurt doesn't mean their parents were neglectful. Let's stop asking, "Where were the parents?" as a way to blame others.
By Let Grow

Read Time: 3 minutes

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

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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.
By

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5 Creative Garden Ideas to Help Save the Bees, Feed Your Family, and More 

Gardening is good for the soul. Going outside and digging in the dirt has the potential to benefit you in so many ways, including helping you to relieve stress and...
By Holly

Read Time: 6 minutes

Why Daydreaming Can Be Incredibly Good for Kids

When our world here in Nashville shut down in response to COVID-19, my kids found a much-welcome distraction through daydreaming. At first our boys, ages 16, 13, and 9, were...
By Lenore Skenazy

Read Time: 3 minutes

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 Amber Roshay

Read Time: 4 minutes

Wondering What to Feed Your Kids? Try a Little Dirt

If you need one more reason to get your kids outside to play, soil microbes may be the extra nudge you need. Hidden inside the dirt is soil bacteria that...
By Lenore Skenazy

Read Time: 4 minutes

Can You Tell Me How to Entertain Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis?

Are you trying to figure out how to entertain kids? Get Lenore Skenazy's advice. Plus, learn why it's not actually your job to entertain them.
By Katy Anderson

Read Time: 4 minutes

Going Outside Will Keep Us Happier During This Time of Social Distancing

Social distancing is important right now, but it can leave many with feelings of anxiety and depression. One way to help is by going outside.