Every parent has witnessed it. A tower falls over, homework seems too hard, a sibling gets the bigger cookie, or a game doesn't go the way a child hoped. What seems like a small inconvenience to an adult can feel like a major crisis to...
Most parents want their kids to care about doing well. But some children become trapped by the need to do things perfectly. They may continuously redo assignments, avoid activities where success isn’t guaranteed, or get disproportionately upset over small mistakes. Healthy effort leaves room for...
Few things are more stressful for a parent than a child who suddenly refuses to go to school. One morning everything is fine, and then without much warning there are tears, stomachaches, meltdowns at the door, or a flat refusal that turns the whole household...