To Raise Confident, Independent Kids, Some Parents Are Trying To 'Let Grow'

"If we don't offer them (the children) these opportunities to communicate, to collaborate, to problem-solve, then how can they be successful in a global society?" 

"According to psychologists, that's an important question. Dr. Peter Gray, research professor at Boston College who focuses on child play, says that erring on the side of caution isn't helping children. By trying to give kids a leg up, scheduling every free minute with karate or Little League or music lessons, parents are in fact doing them enormous harm."

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