05/30/2022
PARENTING: Are you over-parenting? Let kids make mistakes and learn to make lemonade from the lemons life hands them.
"There were five essential skills that Locke said children should be developing: resilience, self-regulation, resourcefulness, respect and responsibility."
"Referring back to the bonsai analogy in her book, Locke said that in the same way exposure to the elements can make a tree stronger, it helps children to face challenges that are age appropriate."
It's easy to fall into the trap of "overparenting," but one expert explains why this should be avoided and how to spot the tell-tale signs.