Leading the Movement for Childhood Independence

Let Grow champions childhood, helping kids build confidence, resilience, and self-reliance through independent play and real life experiences.

Let Grow is a movement dedicated to breaking through today’s culture of overprotecting children and restoring the childhoods they deserve. With free programs like The Let Grow Experience, Play Clubs, and Independence Therapy, they help kids build resilience, creativity, and self-reliance through unsupervised play and real-life challenges

Their signature Play Clubs—designed by psychologist Peter Gray—encourage mixed-age, unstructured play before or after school. Kids organize their own games and work through conflicts independently, boosting leadership, empathy, and problem-solving skills. Early results show fewer behavioral issues and a happier, more inclusive school community.

Beyond schools, Let Grow offers a wealth of free parent resources, including independence kits, toolkits, and a supportive Facebook community. They’re also advocating for “reasonable childhood independence” laws in multiple communities, ensuring parents have the right to let their children explore and grow.

In an age of anxiety and constant adult oversight, Let Grow reminds us that kids are stronger than we sometimes give them credit for—and that they need space to stumble, learn, and thrive on their own.