The Case for Independence, Free Play, and Responsibility in the Real World

Why Kids Need Summer Camp

A 160-year-old solution to a modern mental health crisis

Mar 12 •

Why Children Need Risk, Fear, and Excitement in Play

And why adults’ fears put them at risk

Feb 28 •

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Good News For Anxious Kids (And Parents)

A simple homework project can make your child more ready to face the world.

Nov 2, 2023 •

Play Deprivation Is A Major Cause of the Teen Mental Health Crisis

Allowing more unsupervised free play is among the most powerful and least expensive ways to bring down rates of mental illness

Jul 27, 2023 •

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