@freerangekids.bsky.social
Hearing her school was going to do the (free!) Let Grow Experience--having kids do new REAL WORLD things ON THEIR OWN--a teacher STOOD UP up & declared, "NO WAY."
A year later, her 6 yo walks to her friend's house, alone.
@LetGrowOrg is changing childhood. (And parenthood!)
A year later, her 6 yo walks to her friend's house, alone.
@LetGrowOrg is changing childhood. (And parenthood!)
August 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hearing her school was going to do the (free!) Let Grow Experience--having kids do new REAL WORLD things ON THEIR OWN--a teacher STOOD UP up & declared, "NO WAY."
A year later, her 6 yo walks to her friend's house, alone.
@LetGrowOrg is changing childhood. (And parenthood!)
A year later, her 6 yo walks to her friend's house, alone.
@LetGrowOrg is changing childhood. (And parenthood!)
1000+ schools are doing the #LetGrow Experience: "Go home & do something new on your own."
One 10 yo rode bike around, 1st time. Mom wrote: "It’s making me realize my own fears were keeping my kids from so much pride & independence."
Get our free program!
letgrow.org/program/educ...
One 10 yo rode bike around, 1st time. Mom wrote: "It’s making me realize my own fears were keeping my kids from so much pride & independence."
Get our free program!
letgrow.org/program/educ...
August 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
1000+ schools are doing the #LetGrow Experience: "Go home & do something new on your own."
One 10 yo rode bike around, 1st time. Mom wrote: "It’s making me realize my own fears were keeping my kids from so much pride & independence."
Get our free program!
letgrow.org/program/educ...
One 10 yo rode bike around, 1st time. Mom wrote: "It’s making me realize my own fears were keeping my kids from so much pride & independence."
Get our free program!
letgrow.org/program/educ...
CANADIANS!
Journalist Simon Lewsen is writing for The Walrus abt Free-Range Parenting AND schools/parents doing The Let Grow Experience or Play Club.
If you are and have experienced anything great--or criticism--he'd love to chat. Anonymous = ok!
Email: simon.lewsen@gmail.com
Journalist Simon Lewsen is writing for The Walrus abt Free-Range Parenting AND schools/parents doing The Let Grow Experience or Play Club.
If you are and have experienced anything great--or criticism--he'd love to chat. Anonymous = ok!
Email: simon.lewsen@gmail.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM
CANADIANS!
Journalist Simon Lewsen is writing for The Walrus abt Free-Range Parenting AND schools/parents doing The Let Grow Experience or Play Club.
If you are and have experienced anything great--or criticism--he'd love to chat. Anonymous = ok!
Email: simon.lewsen@gmail.com
Journalist Simon Lewsen is writing for The Walrus abt Free-Range Parenting AND schools/parents doing The Let Grow Experience or Play Club.
If you are and have experienced anything great--or criticism--he'd love to chat. Anonymous = ok!
Email: simon.lewsen@gmail.com
Go Missouri!
Gov. Mike Kehoe just signed a bill that includes a Reasonable Childhood Independence section, sponsored by
@JoshHurlbert .
It says "neglect" is when you put a child in obvious, serious danger. Not anytime you simply take your eyes off them!
PHOTO:
@MissouriNet
Gov. Mike Kehoe just signed a bill that includes a Reasonable Childhood Independence section, sponsored by
@JoshHurlbert .
It says "neglect" is when you put a child in obvious, serious danger. Not anytime you simply take your eyes off them!
PHOTO:
@MissouriNet
July 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Go Missouri!
Gov. Mike Kehoe just signed a bill that includes a Reasonable Childhood Independence section, sponsored by
@JoshHurlbert .
It says "neglect" is when you put a child in obvious, serious danger. Not anytime you simply take your eyes off them!
PHOTO:
@MissouriNet
Gov. Mike Kehoe just signed a bill that includes a Reasonable Childhood Independence section, sponsored by
@JoshHurlbert .
It says "neglect" is when you put a child in obvious, serious danger. Not anytime you simply take your eyes off them!
PHOTO:
@MissouriNet
My friend's amazing home (chateau?) in Bucks County, PA, is available for photo shoots!
IG: www.instagram.com/chateaubutto...
Email: Tdbrogan@gmail.com
IG: www.instagram.com/chateaubutto...
Email: Tdbrogan@gmail.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
My friend's amazing home (chateau?) in Bucks County, PA, is available for photo shoots!
IG: www.instagram.com/chateaubutto...
Email: Tdbrogan@gmail.com
IG: www.instagram.com/chateaubutto...
Email: Tdbrogan@gmail.com
Unpopular belief:
There's a counterintuitive connection between tracking & anxiety. Tracking kids INCREASES parental anxiety, not in the MOMENT (you check & feel relief!) but in the long term (you never LEARN HOW TO RELAX when you are not w/ your child).
letgrow.org/life360-and-...
There's a counterintuitive connection between tracking & anxiety. Tracking kids INCREASES parental anxiety, not in the MOMENT (you check & feel relief!) but in the long term (you never LEARN HOW TO RELAX when you are not w/ your child).
letgrow.org/life360-and-...
May 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Unpopular belief:
There's a counterintuitive connection between tracking & anxiety. Tracking kids INCREASES parental anxiety, not in the MOMENT (you check & feel relief!) but in the long term (you never LEARN HOW TO RELAX when you are not w/ your child).
letgrow.org/life360-and-...
There's a counterintuitive connection between tracking & anxiety. Tracking kids INCREASES parental anxiety, not in the MOMENT (you check & feel relief!) but in the long term (you never LEARN HOW TO RELAX when you are not w/ your child).
letgrow.org/life360-and-...
Tomorrow is the 15th Annual "Take Our Children to the Park...and Leave Them There Day."
In 2015, the holiday was an international news story, because it was considered NUTS.
And now?
Well, here's what's happening in Piedmont, CA, and elsewhere.
The times they are a-changin'.
In 2015, the holiday was an international news story, because it was considered NUTS.
And now?
Well, here's what's happening in Piedmont, CA, and elsewhere.
The times they are a-changin'.
May 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Tomorrow is the 15th Annual "Take Our Children to the Park...and Leave Them There Day."
In 2015, the holiday was an international news story, because it was considered NUTS.
And now?
Well, here's what's happening in Piedmont, CA, and elsewhere.
The times they are a-changin'.
In 2015, the holiday was an international news story, because it was considered NUTS.
And now?
Well, here's what's happening in Piedmont, CA, and elsewhere.
The times they are a-changin'.
Truth!
Captured by Saul Griffith, down under.
Captured by Saul Griffith, down under.
May 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Truth!
Captured by Saul Griffith, down under.
Captured by Saul Griffith, down under.
It was such a great Monday! Then I got this email. (And it's not even my birthday!):
April 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It was such a great Monday! Then I got this email. (And it's not even my birthday!):
How did Col. Sanders get his start?
His dad died when he was 5, so he started cooking for the whole family. He and his siblings literally foraged for food. By age 7 he was pretty good in the kitchen.
Never underestimate kids!!!
letgrow.org/famous-chef-...
His dad died when he was 5, so he started cooking for the whole family. He and his siblings literally foraged for food. By age 7 he was pretty good in the kitchen.
Never underestimate kids!!!
letgrow.org/famous-chef-...
January 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
How did Col. Sanders get his start?
His dad died when he was 5, so he started cooking for the whole family. He and his siblings literally foraged for food. By age 7 he was pretty good in the kitchen.
Never underestimate kids!!!
letgrow.org/famous-chef-...
His dad died when he was 5, so he started cooking for the whole family. He and his siblings literally foraged for food. By age 7 he was pretty good in the kitchen.
Never underestimate kids!!!
letgrow.org/famous-chef-...
Very excited (and nervous) that I'll be speaking at the TED Talks this year. Yep -- the biggie, in April!
Let me know if you'll be there!
Let me know if you'll be there!
January 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Very excited (and nervous) that I'll be speaking at the TED Talks this year. Yep -- the biggie, in April!
Let me know if you'll be there!
Let me know if you'll be there!
Free Play and the Anxious Generation: PERFECT TOGETHER!
FREE WEBINAR for PARENTS and SCHOOLS on how to start an all age/no phones LET GROW PLAY CLUB.
Featuring me and KEVIN STINEHART, as seen in @JonHaidt's book.
DATE: TUES NIGHT, Nov 19
7pm EST
REGISTER: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
FREE WEBINAR for PARENTS and SCHOOLS on how to start an all age/no phones LET GROW PLAY CLUB.
Featuring me and KEVIN STINEHART, as seen in @JonHaidt's book.
DATE: TUES NIGHT, Nov 19
7pm EST
REGISTER: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 18, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Free Play and the Anxious Generation: PERFECT TOGETHER!
FREE WEBINAR for PARENTS and SCHOOLS on how to start an all age/no phones LET GROW PLAY CLUB.
Featuring me and KEVIN STINEHART, as seen in @JonHaidt's book.
DATE: TUES NIGHT, Nov 19
7pm EST
REGISTER: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
FREE WEBINAR for PARENTS and SCHOOLS on how to start an all age/no phones LET GROW PLAY CLUB.
Featuring me and KEVIN STINEHART, as seen in @JonHaidt's book.
DATE: TUES NIGHT, Nov 19
7pm EST
REGISTER: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Losing track of your kids should not be a CRIME:
letgrow.org/brittany-pat...
(Photo of Patterson family. Mom went to jail for not knowing 10-year-old son's whereabouts when he decided to walk the mile to town without telling anyone.)
letgrow.org/brittany-pat...
(Photo of Patterson family. Mom went to jail for not knowing 10-year-old son's whereabouts when he decided to walk the mile to town without telling anyone.)
November 15, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Losing track of your kids should not be a CRIME:
letgrow.org/brittany-pat...
(Photo of Patterson family. Mom went to jail for not knowing 10-year-old son's whereabouts when he decided to walk the mile to town without telling anyone.)
letgrow.org/brittany-pat...
(Photo of Patterson family. Mom went to jail for not knowing 10-year-old son's whereabouts when he decided to walk the mile to town without telling anyone.)