Studies and Reports
NewsDespite 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.
ParentingWhat You Need to Know About Leaving Kids Alone
As parents, we tend to keep our children close. Yet the older they become, the more childhood independence they crave. This push and pull of keeping …
ParentingOn 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, …
ParentingWondering 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 …
ParentingDon’t Make Your Kid Go to College
Alternatives to college shouldn't be seen as a negative. By giving teens choices, they're much more likely to be happy, successful adults.
NewsWhy Are Maya Children’s Attention Spans So Much Better Than American’s?
NPR reported the fascinating results of a study on children's attention spans. It found that Maya kids who grew up in Guatemala paid attention at twice …
ParentingWhen Did We Stop Letting Kids Walk to School On Their Own?
Ask today's grandparents how they got to school, and nearly all of them will tell you, "I walked." But by the time current parents were …
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.
What You Need to Know About Leaving Kids Alone
As parents, we tend to keep our children close. Yet the older they become, the more childhood independence they crave. This push and pull of keeping …
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, …
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 …
Don’t Make Your Kid Go to College
Alternatives to college shouldn't be seen as a negative. By giving teens choices, they're much more likely to be happy, successful adults.
Why Are Maya Children’s Attention Spans So Much Better Than American’s?
NPR reported the fascinating results of a study on children's attention spans. It found that Maya kids who grew up in Guatemala paid attention at twice …
When Did We Stop Letting Kids Walk to School On Their Own?
Ask today's grandparents how they got to school, and nearly all of them will tell you, "I walked." But by the time current parents were …