Articles Tagged: Independent Kids

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.
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By Jodi Maurici

Read Time: 8 minutes

21 Things Teachers Really Want You to Stop Doing for Your Kids

The day our children are born is quite possibly one of the happiest days of our lives. We vow to protect them and keep them safe at all costs. But...
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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 Let Grow

Read Time: 2 minutes

On the Let Grow Podcast This Week: Are Kids in Other Countries More Independent?

The Let Grow podcast is here. Supervision Not Required is a podcast featuring our president, Lenore Skenazy. She tackles topics like the importance of play, working through fears, and raising...
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By Kate Sundquist

Read Time: 6 minutes

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

Read Time: 5 minutes

Why We Need to Give Parents the Benefit of the Doubt

Before you judge other parents, try giving them the benefit of the doubt. Parenting has its own set of challenges, and everyone handles things differently.
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By Katy Anderson

Read Time: 4 minutes

Why It’s Important to Resist the Urge to Baby the Baby of the Family

With the baby of the family, how much does birth order come into play? Take a look at what this mom learned after she realized she was babying her youngest.
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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 Amber

Read Time: 4 minutes

This 12-Year-Old Entrepreneur Started a Business Growing Mushrooms in His Basement

Growing mushrooms has been a successful business plan for 12-year-old, Te'Lario. Learn how he started a successful mushroom farm in his basement.
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Learning How to Tie-Dye Proved to Be a Great Life Lesson

Learning how to tie dye has truly withstood the test of time. This DIY project is great for kids of all ages and is a great lesson in patience and...
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This DIY Fairy Garden Is the Perfect Gardening Project for Kids

This DIY fairy garden is easy for kids to do on their own. You just need a birdbath, plants, and DIY fairy furniture you make out of sticks.
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By Kate Sundquist

Read Time: 5 minutes

What Is Unstructured Play?

The best parenting advice I ever received came from a mom whose son went to toddler music class with mine. She had tried to replace the drumstick he was gnawing...
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