Learning how to set up healthy boundaries – both emotional and physical – and taking care of yourself are essential life skills that kids must learn.
It may seem like a no-brainer to us as adults, but in actuality, children need to be taught how to:Setting impossibly high expectations is always unhealthy and hurtful for any child, but it doesn’t mean you should slack off either, says Edwards.
Research has shown a positive link between a child’s long term academic performance and a parent’s expectations. You can do this yourself by:With just how much it is for a child to do just to stay afloat in academics, it’s tempting to let them skip out on doing the chores so they can finally take a break.
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