They're Small, Not Helpless

Let them try. Watch them thrive.

Most 5-year-olds can make their own breakfast. They can dress themselves, navigate a forest trail, and climb trees higher than you think. The question isn't whether they can — it's whether we'll let them.

Welcome to Little and Able, a parenting blog inspired by Norwegian and Scandinavian approaches to raising independent, capable kids. Here, you'll find practical guidance for letting go of helicopter parenting (without the guilt), age-appropriate independence skills, and encouragement to embrace outdoor play, messy moments, and real childhood.