Making it easy, normal & legal to give kids some independence, because when adults step back, kids step up. Parents, educators, advocates -- share ideas here!
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Let Grow retweeted
.@LetGrowOrg has helped pass "Reasonable Childhood Independence" bills in 13 states--so far!
Now one is pending in PA and a bipartisan federal bill was introduced in CONGRESS by @RepBlakeMoore & @RepMcClellan!
Unsupervised time is not against the law!
letgrow.org/congress-introdu…
Probably the #1 reason kids aren't playing outside is that their parents get arrested when they do.
Let Grow retweeted
Join @FreeRangeKids and @DrCamiloOrtiz (co-developer of Independence Therapy for child anxiety) on Mar. 25 at 7PM EST for a Let Grow webinar on how giving kids more freedom can spark growth, confidence, and resilience for kids AND parents.
Register now! bit.ly/4uz6cBp
Let Grow retweeted
. @Parents article: "I rush around trying to make life happen for my family. I'm constantly [getting] requests to find a Lego and questions like, 'What can I do?' or 'What can I eat?'”
WRITER'S solution: Yoga & laugh it off.
MY solution: HAVE YOUR KIDS DO MORE. They can figure out what to do & eat & find their Lego. You can shoo them outside, too.
Once we REMEMBER that kids do NOT REQUIRE CONSTANT ASSISTANCE, SUPERVISION, or STIMULATION, life can be MUCH easier!
Watch my @TEDTalk -- it's all there:
"SPEND LESS TIME WITH YOUR KIDS"
youtube.com/watch?v=whaesnYl…
Let Grow retweeted
🚀 We dare your kid to surprise you.
The Let Grow Experience gives kids one bold assignment: Go home and do something new — all by yourself.
What happens next? They climb higher. Think faster. Solve problems.
Get the FREE Let Grow Experience here! bit.ly/4k7aBa7
Let Grow retweeted
Kids don’t need a new app. They need a little freedom and a chance to do something real.
That’s exactly what the Let Grow Experience is: one simple, doable step that helps families say “yes” to independence.
Ready to open the door this week?! bit.ly/4k7aBa7
Let Grow retweeted
What if childhood felt more amazing… and less anxious? 🌱
Join us for Empowering “The Amazing Generation” with Catherine Price and Lenore Skenazy—an inspiring conversation on raising confident, independent kids beyond screens.
Register now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Let Grow retweeted
🚨Is age-appropriate childhood independence protected by law?
Yes—in at least 11 states and counting.
Join our FREE WEBINAR (Jan 27, 7pm ET) with legal experts and lawmakers fighting for Reasonable Childhood Independence.
👉Last chance to register: bit.ly/4r5sk40
Let Grow retweeted
“It’s not that I don’t trust YOU.
I don’t trust everyone else.”
🎥 New webinar recording now live
How communities can help kids grow confident, capable, and free.
Watch Lenore Skenazy & Jill Seplowitz! bit.ly/4sJglum
#LetGrow #RaisingKids #Hope #Education #Childhood
Let Grow retweeted
SUPER @Edutopia 2-min video on the SCIENTIFIC PROOF that kids need MORE recess--preferably unstructured and outdoors:
edutopia.org/video/a-simple-…
(@LetGrowOrg we also recommend keeping schoolyard open for free play before and after school.)
Let Grow retweeted
Yow. Za.
The avg age parents say kids should be, to play in front of the house unsupervised (w/ parents at HOME)?
10!
Age they say kids should be to be at park unsupervised?
14!!!
@pewresearch 2015.
@LetGrowOrg says kids are ready for the gift of independence earlier.
Let Grow retweeted
My @LetGrowOrg co-founder @JonHaidt looks back on an extraordinary year, as real world independence and free play begin to make a comeback!
The Movement to Reclaim Childhood Is Getting Started nytimes.com/2025/12/08/speci…
Let Grow retweeted
We have taken it too far with “stranger danger” — it’s making kids worse off.
My piece for @Todaysparent. I interviewed Lenore Skenazy @LetGrowOrg @FreeRangeKids.
Confidence and independence building (with strangers!) lead to curiosity, wonder, and joy.
#talktoastrangerweek
ALT Screen shot of Today’s Parent article about “Why I Let My Kids Talk To Strangers” featuring a girl ordering a drink at a coffee shop
Let Grow retweeted
“Trust is a two-way street.”
But if kids never get to do things on their own, they start thinking: “Do my parents not trust me?”
The Let Grow Experience builds independence on both sides.
👉 Explore the FREE Let Grow Independence Kit today. letgrow.org/join/
Let Grow retweeted
💬 Ever said, “I trust you… I just don’t trust everyone else”?
How do we rebuild communities where kids can be independent again?
Join Let Grow’s Lenore Skenazy & Jill Seplowitz for a conversation on raising capable, confident kids.
👉 Save your seat! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Let Grow retweeted
Nice to see this again!
Time flies!
At this point, @LetGrowOrg (the nonprofit that grew out of Free-Range Kids) has passed Reasonable Childhood Independence laws in 11 states & we're working in 8 more!
Join us!
letgrow.org/program/policy-a…
A mother's philosophy, known as @FreeRangeKids, launched a movement of like-minded parents. She joins us to discuss a new Utah law that makes it legal for a child to travel or play without supervision.
Watch: cbsn.ws/2pTTIpD
Let Grow retweeted
When this DC block was closed to vehicle traffic for 14 months, it completely changed the neighborhood.
Kids came out -- and stayed out!
foresthillsconnection.com/ne…
@LetGrowOrg
Let Grow retweeted
Playborhoods are happening! They are thrilling for the kids. They make parenting easier and more fun.
Here's one story, after a street closure in DC. (You may be able to get temporary street closures, or traffic calming). @LetGrowOrg
foresthillsconnection.com/ne…
Let Grow retweeted
Neglect Charges for Letting 13-Year-Old Babysit? Compelling Testimony at PA Hearing via @LetGrowOrg letgrow.org/neglect-charges-…
Let Grow retweeted
Honored to be the first rerun ever, on pediatrician Dr. Jessica Hochman's "Your Child is Normal" podcast!
"Why Giving Kids More Freedom Makes Them Stronger"
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Attn @LetGrowOrg
Let Grow retweeted
Boys are achingly lonely.
Here, my #LetGrow co-founder @JonHaidt says PLAYING TOGETHER is “the most fun kids can have.”
Go to @LetGrowOrg & click on "schools" for our simple, FREE guide to keeping schools open for mixed-age, no-phones FREE PLAY.
cnbc.com/2025/10/27/child-ps…
