Dr. Jennifer Hartstein and Jessica Lahey joined MPR News to talk about snowplow parenting, what it is and how it affects children. They also gave some guidance for overeager parents who just want their children to succeed.
It’s ridiculously hard to watch your child struggle. But being a “fixer” could hurt them more.
It’s no secret that parents want their children to be successful. They’ve raised them and want to make sure they have the best opportunities in life. Different parents take this idea to different extremes, though.
Learn how to teach kids how to handle failure and disappointment, so they can persevere in an unfair world.