Helicopter Parenting Versus Tough Love
It’s a hot topic; whether it is best to comfort your screaming child, potentially coddling them, or to practise some distance, to teach them maturity and confidence. But is there a definitive ‘correct’ way to approach such a situation?
Bill Murphy Jnr writes that there may be scientific reasoning behind the ‘correct’ method. A writer and mother, Melinda Moyer, looked into the topic thoroughly and interviewed psychologists to determine the best way to respond. And what she found is there is, in fact, a ‘correct’ way!
We want to teach our children the best habits possible to make sure they become successful and secure adults. But in this case, ‘tough-love’ may turn out to be more of a detriment to their well being than a good lesson.
Read more about the studies and findings in the full article, ‘Want to Raise Successful Kids?’
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