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Does your child need you to direct their play, unless they're on a screen?

Do they give up the moment something isn't easy?

Do you find yourself stepping in because watching them struggle is too hard?


When you picture your child as an adult, you probably hope they'll be able to roll with disappointment, stick with it when things are hard, and stay steady when life doesn't go as planned.

Unfortunately, something is getting in the way of our children developing that kind of grit and resilience.

Kids today have more structured activities, more opportunities for "enrichment", and access to more information and entertainment than any generation before them.

But they're less willing to try hard things. Less able to tolerate boredom. Less confident that they can figure things out without our help.

The very scaffolding we've built around them--out of love and the best of intentions--may be preventing them from developing self-confidence, resilience, and independence.

In this class, you're going to get tools to help you provide your child with the support they need, while helping them become more sturdy and self-assured. 

 

  • What changes for your child

  • How avoiding struggle in childhood can become fear of failure in adolescence — and how to prevent it

  • Why anxiety and depression in children have risen in direct proportion to the decline in their independence — and how to reverse it

  • How independence builds a sense of self-confidence that no amount of praise can create

    What changes for you

  • How to tell the difference between supporting your child and protecting yourself from the discomfort of watching them struggle

  • What to do when every instinct tells you to step in and help

  • Why letting go gets easier — and specific tips for taking the first step

    What you'll leave with

  • A framework for age-appropriate experiences using Let Grow's free tools

  • A new understanding of why free play isn't a luxury — and what happens when kids get it back

  • Private podcast replay — listen at your own pace, share with your partner, return to the parts that stay with you


Your Hosts:

 Susan Stiffelman, MFT 

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 Susan Stiffelman is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, teacher, and parent educator. She’s the author of Parenting Without Power Struggles and Parenting With Presence (an Eckhart Tolle Edition), and has worked with thousands of parents worldwide. Susan offers a monthly Parenting Without Power Struggles membership, a specialized support group on Co-Parenting with a Narcissist, and a variety of online parenting classes designed to help parents raise resilient, connected kids. 

Lenore Skenazy 

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Lenore Skenazy is a speaker, author, and syndicated columnist who became a household name — and was dubbed "America's Worst Mom" — after letting her 9-year-old ride the New York City subway alone in 2008. The backlash sparked a movement. She went on to write Free-Range Kids, found the Free-Range Kids blog, and co-found Let Grow with Jonathan Haidt and Peter Gray, a nonprofit whose mission is to make it easy, normal, and legal to give kids the independence they need to grow into capable, confident adults. Her 2025 TED Talk was named one of TED's 10 Essential Talks of the year.

Early bird special:
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Please note:
Class fee is in USD.

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FAQs

Is this a live class?

This session will be live and the replay recording will be available to watch and listen at your convenience!

How long is the session?

The session is 90 minutes long.

How long can I listen to the replay?

There is no expiration date on the replay recording.

Who will benefit from this class?

The material covered in this class will help parents of toddlers through young adults.

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