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.
By Amber Roshay

Read Time: 5 minutes

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 them safe and wanting to...
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...
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 Noah Berlatsky

Read Time: 5 minutes

College Isn’t Always the Right Choice

Alternatives to college shouldn't be seen as a negative. By giving teens choices, they're much more likely to be happy, successful adults.
By Lenore Skenazy

Read Time: 2 minutes

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 the rate of the American...
By Lenore Skenazy

Read Time: 2 minutes

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 growing up, that number had...