How Lawnmower Parenting and Takis Killed My Daughter’s Friendship
Like many moms these days, I could probably be a lot less involved in my kids’ friendships. Have you heard of lawnmower parenting (aka snowplow parenting)? They’re like helicopter parents,...
Enter the Let Grow Independence Challenge By Showing Off Your Child’s Independence
We want to know how your kids are stepping up to be more independent right now. This is why we've created the Let Grow Independence Challenge—your kids could win up...
Once I Started Letting My Kids Figure Out Their Own Schedules, I Finally Got Some Relief
During this time of social distancing, it is not difficult to find loads of articles offering advice on a schedule for kids or how to keep children entertained at home....
Should We Still Be Teaching Kids How to Read and Use Maps?
The other day I was on a work trip in Los Angeles and had to traverse four different interstates, take 10 back roads, and skirt three traffic jams to get...
Why Is My Son So Independent While My Daughter Acts So Helpless?
Parenting is hard, epecially when you have one kid that is independent while another one wants everything done for them. Here's one mom's story and advice.
How Can I Let Grow If I’m Constantly Worried About My Kids Getting Hurt?
When our kids get hurt, our instinct is to shelter them so that it won’t happen again. But are there other ways to safeguard kids against injury? The research says...
