How to raise fearless children

More children are being diagnosed with anxiety and depression than ever before. Are paranoid parents to blame?

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It starts with a simple homework assignment: go home and do something new on your own, without help from adults.

This is the foundational concept of Let Grow, an organization founded by the “world’s worst mom,” Lenore Skenazy. Skenazy earned that title when she equipped her 9-year-old son with a map and $20, letting him navigate his own way home on the subway.

That experience convinced Skenazy of the value of giving children the freedom to exercise independence and self-reliance. Let Grow is a free program for use at home and in schools, designed to do just that. Parents and educators are shown how to guide children towards exploring their unique interests, on their own.

Let Grow believes that unlocking a child’s independence will nurture their confidence and self-reliance, producing the boldest generation we’ve seen in decades.

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