These days, when we hear the phrase "growing up," it tends to mostly reference the growth in inches and feet. But for a child to a grow up, they don't just need to physically grow, they need to grow mentally and emotionally as well. The recent cultural normalization of what is colloquially referred to as "helicopter parenting" has brought with it ever-hovering adults and minute-by-minute-scheduled weekdays and weekends, which have significantly stunted that growth. Lenore Skenazy, Co-founder and President of Let Grow, shares both data and anecdotes that help to illustrate exactly why children need the freedom to grow independent.

Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone, by Lenore Skenazy

I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone. I Got Labeled the ‘World’s Worst Mom.’ by Lenore Skenazy

Mother May I? by Lizzie Widdicombe

Learn How the Let Grow Project Can Help Kids with Anxiety, Let Grow YouTube

Let Grow

• The Let Grow Project
• Let Grow Play Club

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