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Whether it’s micromanaging playtime, constantly hovering or incessantly texting, the adult takeover of childhood has created a crisis of anxiety in both children and parents, says Lenore Skenazy, cofounder and president Let Grow, an organization dedicated to normalizing childhood independence. With wit and humor, she lays out the unexpected benefits of letting our kids be…

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Whether it’s micromanaging playtime, constantly hovering or incessantly texting, the adult takeover of childhood has created a crisis of anxiety in both children and parents, says Lenore Skenazy, cofounder and president Let Grow, an organization dedicated to normalizing childhood independence. With wit and humor, she lays out the unexpected benefits of letting our kids be a bit more “free range” — and shows why the most teachable moments happen when parents aren’t there.

12 Comments

  1. @tempxyzzy

    September 5, 2025 at 12:10 pm

    Depends on where you are. In a resource-strained region, stranger danger is true. However, where people are scarce, cooperation is the best strategy.

    • @CeeJMantis

      September 5, 2025 at 1:37 pm

      Stranger danger always has some truth to it. The trick is that to get past hardship, cooperation is best. And so it is better to hold out a trusting hand, even if occasionally it gets bit. And if we can all embrace this, we can work together for everyone’s benefit. That’s how societies are formed. And the former how they are broken.

    • @carsonhunt4642

      September 5, 2025 at 4:44 pm

      Yea this video was pointless. #1 factor of success is your likability ; ie also tends to determine your network/ politics. Biggest lie I was sold by my parents was “everyone dislike a brown-noser! Just work hard!”. LOL. Let the fools works, focus on brow ln nosing those above you / being likable to ppl who have something to give you = go the furthest. After all nothing seems to matter in this society except your success (career/money). ❤

  2. @urbanwolfep7195

    September 5, 2025 at 12:38 pm

    “Go forth and be a part of humanity.”

  3. @NupeAtl

    September 5, 2025 at 12:48 pm

    Instructions for young people to do what was normal.

  4. @thewhitenile

    September 5, 2025 at 12:52 pm

    I feel so seen right now. I’m a stranger danger kid struggling to thrive.

  5. @Ibraheem_akm

    September 5, 2025 at 1:25 pm

    So true.😊

  6. @jonnanderson6489

    September 5, 2025 at 2:47 pm

    Cool jacket

  7. @folb7247

    September 5, 2025 at 6:10 pm

    Elton John has some good advice here 😂

  8. @Benoit-Pierre

    September 6, 2025 at 5:12 pm

    She does not live in a place where children daily check for every single car to steal any random stuff , or, if something looks valuable, break the glass to try it.

    Even if computer bag is empty. Even if phone is broken. They try anyway.

  9. @Amanda-Elizabeth000

    September 7, 2025 at 5:24 pm

    I do agree but also with my luck i’ll accidentally befriend the next Jeffrey damn Dahmer and be the next headline y’all read smh

  10. @SwedishGameDeveloper

    September 8, 2025 at 8:53 am

    Lol wrong

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