This is a very interesting article from Psychology Today, a site we use a lot. Please do take a look -
The Key points are -
- Parents have grown increasingly protective but have likely made their children less resilient in the process.
- Practice mindfulness to manage your own emotions when your child faces challenges.
- Reframe struggles as growth opportunities, not failures, to reduce intervention urges.
- Set clear boundaries for when to intervene, focusing only on safety or explicit help requests.