13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do

Raising mentally strong kids who are equipped to take on real-world challenges requires parents to give up the unhealthy — yet popular — parenting practices that are robbing kids of mental strength.

Of course, helping kids build mental muscle isn’t easy — it requires parents to be mentally strong as well. Watching kids struggle, pushing them to face their fears, and holding them accountable for their mistakes is tough. But those are the types of experiences kids need to reach their greatest potential.

Read the full article by Amy Morin on Forbes.com:

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do

Raising kids who will become responsible adults isn’t about doing more for them. In fact, avoiding these 13 things mentally strong parents don’t do could the be the key to raising self-assured children who are ready to take on the world.