Our Board of Inspiration
These are the researchers, authors, and troublemakers who figured out what went wrong with childhood. They brought the science and the culture.
We bring the Saturday:
activities and ideas you can actually use.
DISCLAIMER:
Inspirations, not endorsements. But we're working on it.
Dig into their work. Watch the talks. Read their books.
Then come back here and do something about it with your kid(s).
Every person below links to a starter activity.
Because knowing is not the same as doing.
Our Board of Inspiration
Dig into their work. Watch the talks. Read their books.
Then come back here and do something about it with your kid(s).
Every person below links to a starter activity.
Because knowing is not the same as doing.
These are the researchers, authors, and troublemakers who figured out what went wrong with childhood. They brought the science and the culture.
We bring the Saturday:
activities and ideas you can actually use.
DISCLAIMER:
Inspirations, not endorsements. But we're working on it.
Our Board of Inspiration
These are the researchers, authors, and troublemakers who figured out what went wrong with childhood. They brought the science and the culture.
We bring the Saturday:
activities and ideas you can actually use.
DISCLAIMER:
Inspirations, not endorsements. But we're working on it.
Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt
Professor of Ethical Leadership, NYU Stern
Professor of Ethical Leadership, NYU Stern
The activity
The activity
Jonathan
Jonathan
would dare your kids to try:
would dare your kids to try:
What
What
Jonathan
Jonathan
figured out:
figured out:
We bubble-wrap kids in real life and abandon them online.
We bubble-wrap kids in real life and abandon them online.
What we do with it:
What we do with it:
We hand parents a weekly reason to close the laptop and go outside.
We hand parents a weekly reason to close the laptop and go outside.
Go deeper:
Jean Twenge
Jean Twenge
Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
The activity
The activity
Jean
Jean
would dare your kids to try:
would dare your kids to try:
What
What
Jean
Jean
figured out:
figured out:
This is the physically safest generation in history and the most miserable.
This is the physically safest generation in history and the most miserable.
What we do with it:
What we do with it:
We trade screen hours for real-world hours. One Wednesday at a time.
We trade screen hours for real-world hours. One Wednesday at a time.
Go deeper:
Lenore Skenazy
Lenore Skenazy
President of Let Grow, Founder of Free-Range Kids
President of Let Grow, Founder of Free-Range Kids
The activity
The activity
Lenore
Lenore
would dare your kids to try:
would dare your kids to try:
What
What
Lenore
Lenore
figured out:
figured out:
Kids can handle way more independence than we give them.
Kids can handle way more independence than we give them.
What we do with it:
What we do with it:
We give you the specific first step. This Saturday.
We give you the specific first step. This Saturday.
Go deeper:
Peter Gray
Peter Gray
Research Professor of Psychology, Boston College
Research Professor of Psychology, Boston College
The activity
The activity
Peter
Peter
would dare your kids to try:
would dare your kids to try:
What
What
Peter
Peter
figured out:
figured out:
Kids are literally designed to learn through play. We stopped letting them.
Kids are literally designed to learn through play. We stopped letting them.
What we do with it:
What we do with it:
We hand you the play. You get out of the way.
We hand you the play. You get out of the way.
Go deeper:
Richard Louv
Richard Louv
Journalist, Co-Founder of Children & Nature Network
Journalist, Co-Founder of Children & Nature Network
The activity
The activity
Richard
Richard
would dare your kids to try:
would dare your kids to try:
What
What
Richard
Richard
figured out:
figured out:
Nature deficit is real. Your kid has it. So do you.
Nature deficit is real. Your kid has it. So do you.
What we do with it:
What we do with it:
We get your kid outside before you overthink it.
We get your kid outside before you overthink it.
Go deeper:
Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman
Professor of Neurobiology, Stanford School of Medicine
Professor of Neurobiology, Stanford School of Medicine
The activity
The activity
Andrew
Andrew
would dare your kids to try:
would dare your kids to try:
What
What
Andrew
Andrew
figured out:
figured out:
Play rewires the developing brain. Not a metaphor. Literally.
Play rewires the developing brain. Not a metaphor. Literally.
What we do with it:
What we do with it:
We give you 100 ways to trigger it.
We give you 100 ways to trigger it.
Go deeper: