Lenore Skenazy
Co-founder and president of Let Grow | Advocate for childhood independence and confident parenting
About
Lenore Skenazy is the co-founder and president of Let Grow, an organization focused on helping children develop independence and confidence. She addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing modern parents: how to raise resilient, self-reliant kids in an era dominated by anxiety and overprotection.
Through her TED talks and speaking engagements, Skenazy offers practical guidance on giving children the freedom they need to grow into capable adults. Her approach challenges the culture of constant supervision and helicopter parenting, providing parents with strategies to step back while still keeping their children safe.
She explores why spending less time hovering over kids can actually benefit their development and wellbeing, helping families find the right balance between protection and independence in today's anxious world.
What Lenore Talks About
Raising confident, independent children in an age of parental anxiety
Why less parental supervision can lead to better child development outcomes
Practical strategies for letting kids take age-appropriate risks
Overcoming the culture of overprotection and helicopter parenting
Building childhood resilience and self-reliance in modern families
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How to let your kids go – so they can grow
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