Let Them Be Kids Simple Strategies for Raising Happy, Well-Adjusted Children

by Katherine Blake

Let Them Be Kids is a heartfelt call to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover the joy of childhood in an age of screens, schedules, and societal pressure. Written with lyrical insight and practical wisdom, Katherine Blake—a mother, early childhood expert, and advocate for intentional parenting—offers a gentle but firm children don’t need perfection. They need presence.

This book isn’t another set of rigid rules or guilt-laden advice. It’s a blueprint for raising resilient, emotionally intelligent, and joyful children by simplifying your family life. From reclaiming unstructured play to navigating the digital age, creating healthy rhythms, and embracing boredom as a developmental gift, Blake walks alongside you with empathy and actionable strategies.

Inside, you’ll discover how

Reclaim play, nature, and boredom as essential developmental tools

Set healthy screen boundaries without battles

Support emotional intelligence and resilience

Create peaceful, predictable rhythms without rigid schedules

Let go of perfectionism—for you and your child

Parent from connection, not control

If you’re craving a parenting approach rooted in calm, clarity, and connection—Let Them Be Kids is your invitation to step off the treadmill and walk a quieter, more meaningful path with your children.

Because childhood isn't a race. It's a season. Let it be slow. Let it be sacred. Let them be kids.

73 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2025

About the author

This is a pseudonym of Dorothy J. Heydt