02/12/2025
Dar libertad a los hijos no es un riesgo: es un protector psicológico.
La evidencia científica es clara:
los niños que pueden elegir, equivocarse y participar en decisiones desarrollan mejores funciones ejecutivas, más autoestima y menos ansiedad.
Controlar “para proteger” solo alimenta miedo e inseguridad.
Acompañar con autonomía crea hijos fuertes, seguros y preparados para la vida real.
✨¿Te atreves a soltar un poco?
(🇺🇸English version)
Giving children freedom is not a risk — it’s a psychological shield.
Scientific evidence is clear: children who can make choices, make mistakes, and participate in decisions develop better executive functions, higher self-esteem, and lower anxiety.
Controlling “to protect” only fuels fear and insecurity.
Supporting them with autonomy creates strong, confident children ready for real life.
✨Are you ready to let go a little?
📚REF:
◾️Castelo, R. J., Meuwissen, A. S., Distefano, R., McClelland, M. M., Galinsky, E., Zelazo, P. D., & Carlson, S. M. (2022). Parent provision of choice is a key component of autonomy support in predicting child executive function skills.Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 773492.
◾️Woodruff-Borden, J., & colaboradores. (2015). Parental autonomy granting and child perceived control: effects on the everyday emotional experience of anxious youth. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 20, 252–260.
◾️Qin, D.-B., & colaboradores. (2024). The role of parenting in autonomy and executive function development among young children experiencing homelessness. Children and Youth Services Review, 166, 107997.
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