Our recent webinar, "The Lost Art of Hanging Out," featured Let Grow Co-Founder Lenore Skenazy, Vanessa Elias, Founder of Block Party USA, and Holly Moscatiello, Founder of The Balance Project.

During the webinar, Lenore, Vanessa, and Holly explored why hanging out has become a lost art—and why it matters more than ever. Together, they shared practical ways families can foster community, build trust with neighbors, and create more opportunities for kids to connect with friends beyond screens and structured activities.

The big idea: meaningful friendships and strong communities don't happen by accident. When kids have the freedom to spend unstructured time together—whether they're riding bikes, playing outside, knocking on a neighbor's door, or simply hanging out—they build confidence, independence, resilience, and a lasting sense of belonging.

Helpful Let Grow resources

• Join Let Grow to get our free Independence Kit, Independence Inventory, and more.

• Bring Let Grow Play Club and The Let Grow Experience to your school.

• Community Toolkit- a collection of resources, stories, and links to other organizations, including The Balance Project andBlock Party USA, spreading independence.

You can watch the full webinar recording whenever it works for you:

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Curious about Let Grow and the other free resources we offer? Visit our website to discover more ways to help kids build independence, meaningful friendships, and stronger communities.

Whether you're looking for ways to help your child make new friends, strengthen neighborhood connections, or simply create more opportunities for kids to hang out in real life, we hope this conversation leaves you feeling inspired and equipped with practical ideas you can put into action.

Thanks for your interest in Let Grow and for being part of our community. We hope you enjoy the recording!

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