As parents, we always want to swoop and solve all of our kids’ problems. The challenge with steamrolling everything out of the way is that it greatly reduces our children’s abilities to be resilient and develop grit.
Dr. Ari Yares is a licensed psychologist and the voice behind Innovative Dad. He helps parents understand the systems shaping modern family life — and design better ones. Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I receive a small commission at no cost to you. I only link to resources I genuinely recommend.